⛪ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving Japan's hidden Christian communities
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2018
- Comprises 12 components: ten villages, Hara Castle ruins, and Ōura Cathedral
- Located in Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures, Kyushu Island, Japan
- Reflects 250+ years of Christian practice under prohibition during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603–1867)
The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region preserve the material and spiritual legacy of Japan's Kakure Kirishitan—hidden ...