What other travelers are saying about Confucius Shrine (Koshi-byo)
The entrance fee is quite high (¥660), but decided to go because I was curious to learn more about the history of Confucianism and Chinese influence in Nagasaki. But, the museum is only in Japanese. The temple itself is beautiful, but if you've seen many Confucius temples before and cannot speak or read Japanese, I doubt you will get much out of this visit. I wouldn't recommend going.
The Confucian Shrine was constructed in 1893 and is the only one of its kind to have been built outside China. There is also a museum which showcases Chinese national cultural treasures.
I enjoyed visiting this shrine and the museum behind it. It's worth a look for the collection of photos and glassware and of course to take in the interior of the shrine itself.
It is a beautifully restored Chinese Shrine. There is a small museum at the back. All signage is in Chinese and Japanese, but there is a leaflet in English that is given to foreign visitors upon entry. It is pretty informative. The visit costs 660¥.
I can only speak of this Shrine during the Nagasaki Lantern festival for Chinese New Year. This Shrine was definitely the place to be to experience the different and yet blended cultures. The crowds were dense as would be expected but may also be the same during better weather months. There's a museum also attached to the shrine which was a nice addition to the overall experience. At the time admission was free.
