On Sunday, April 13, it looks like you’ll be able to go inside Catholic Shukugawa Church during the “Nishinomiya Machinami Sanpo” event.
(Information provided by Kagayaki No. 509)
Here it is↓
Nishinomiya Machinami Sanpo
When is it?
Sunday, April 13, 15:15〜17:30（meet at 15:00）
Where do we meet?
Koroen Civic Center
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 4-5 Kawanishicho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
What will they do?
It’s a town-walking event that follows a route featured in the Nishinomiya Machinami Discovery Map! This time, after a lecture about writers connected to Koroen, participants will walk around town together with the lecturer🚶
- Walk north along Shukugawa Oasis Road✨
- Route from Aioicho to Hanshin Nishinomiya Station（about 4km）
- You might be able to enjoy the last of the cherry blossoms along the way🌸
- Stops along the route:
- Koroen Civic Center
- Ashihara Bridge
- Hamashukugawa Bridge
- Sakagura-dori Street
- Gohorogi Bridge
- Former Site of Junichiro Tanizaki’s Residence🏡
- Catholic Shukugawa Church（tour and restroom break）
- Former Site of La Pavoni
- GALLERY小さな芽
- Ipponmatsu（Tokiwacho）
- Manbo（Hiramatsucho）
- Kairaishi Historic Site（Sanjyocho）
- Hanshin Nishinomiya Station（end point）
Those who’d like can also visit Nishinomiya Shrine after the walk ends〜⛩️
Participation fee?
500 yen（includes 2 copies of the Nishinomiya Machinami Discovery Map）
Capacity?
30 people
Can anyone join?
Anyone is welcome! Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
How to apply
Apply using the application form
here
Application period
Monday, March 3〜Saturday, March 22
※If there are too many applicants, participants will be chosen by lottery.
Other details
- Held in light rain, canceled in stormy weather（if canceled, participants will be notified by 13:00 on the day）
- Depending on the cherry blossom conditions, crowds are expected, and the ending time may be delayed.
The inside looks like it might be even more impressive.
Finally
Catholic Shukugawa Church is apparently modeled after Sainte-Chapelle, a church that was once considered one of the finest architectural masterpieces in France〜. A more familiar example is said to be the Daimaru Shinsaibashi store. Apparently it’s called Neo-Gothic architecture A walk where you can take in a historic building like that seems like a great chance to pick up some Nishinomiya trivia you’ll want to brag about.
※Kagayaki No. 509, thank you for the information!!
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