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Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region - THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE


Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region Located in the north-western part of Kyushu island, this serial property consists of ten villages, remains of the Hara Castle and a cathedral, dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. They reflect the era of prohibition of the Christian faith, as well as the revitalization of Christian communities after the official lifting of prohibition in 1873. These sites bear unique testimony to a cultural tradition nurtured by hidden Christians in the Nagasaki region who secretly transmitted their faith during the period of prohibition from the 17th to the 19th century. Text from : https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1495 http://kirishitan.jp/en/map


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Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region - THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

Kashiragashima Church

The Villages on Kashiragashima Island are one of the four components demonstrating to which locations the Hidden Christians migrated to maintain their religious communities. In the 19th century, some ...

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4.5

274 reviews

Kashiragashima Church

Hisaka Island

The Villages on Hisaka Island are one of the four components demonstrating to which locations the Hidden Christians migrated to maintain their religious communities. Some Hidden Christians migrated fr...

island
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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catholic
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4.3

12 reviews

Hisaka Island

Egami Catholic Church

Egami Village on Naru Island (Egami Church and its Surroundings) is one of the components, visually marking the end of hiding of Hidden Christian migrants of the village. In the 19th century, some Hid...

tourist attraction
church
place of worship
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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4.4

111 reviews

Egami Catholic Church

Ōura Church

Oura Cathedral is one of the components that demonstrates what triggered the end of Hidden Christians’ hiding. Hidden Christians met the missionaries for the first time in two centuries (the ‘Discover...

tourist attraction
church
place of worship
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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3.8

1059 reviews

Ōura Church

Remains of Hara Castle

The Remains of Hara Castle is one of the components that bears testimony to what triggered the hiding of Japanese Christians. The castle remains became the major battlefield during the Shimabara-Amaku...

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castle
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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4

778 reviews

Remains of Hara Castle

Yasumandake

Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado are one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. During the...

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forest
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catholic
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4.1

10 reviews

Yasumandake

Nakaeno Island

Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado are one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. During the...

island
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nagasaki
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3.5

4 reviews

Nakaeno Island

Sakitsu Church

Sakitsu Village in Amakusa is one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. Hidden Christians in Sakits...

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place of worship
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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4.2

1040 reviews

Sakitsu Church

Shitsu Catholic Church

Shitsu Village in Sotome is one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. Hidden Christians in Shitsu c...

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place of worship
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4.3

264 reviews

Shitsu Catholic Church

Ono (Ohno) Church

Ono Village in Sotome is one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. Hidden Christians in Ono Village...

tourist attraction
church
place of worship
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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4.4

98 reviews

Ono (Ohno) Church

Kuroshima Island

The Villages on Kuroshima Island are one of the four components demonstrating to which locations the Hidden Christians migrated to maintain their religious communities. Some Hidden Christians migrated...

island
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
heritage
catholic
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Kuroshima Island

Nozaki Island

The Remains of Villages on Nozaki Island are one of the four components demonstrating to which locations the Hidden Christians migrated to maintain their religious communities. Before some of the Hidd...

island
unescoworldheritage
nagasaki
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catholic
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4.4

14 reviews

Nozaki Island

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