⛪ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
UNESCO World Heritage Site documenting 250 years of Christian persecution and adaptation in Japan
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2018
- Comprises 12 components: 10 villages, Hara Castle ruins, and Ōura Cathedral
- Located in Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures, Kyushu Island
- Spans the Edo period (1603–1868) when Christianity was banned in Japan
The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region preserve the material remains and settlement patterns of Japanese communities ...