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⛪ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
Villages on Kuroshima Island


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 15:35

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • One of 12 components of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 2018
  • Located west of Sasebo City in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
  • Six of seven villages were predominantly hidden Christian communities
  • Accessible by ferry from Sasebo Port

The Villages on Kuroshima Island form a significant component of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Hidden Christian Sites ...

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