⛪ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving 250 years of secret Christian practice in Japan
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2018
- Comprises 12 components: 10 villages, Hara Castle ruins, and Ōura Cathedral
- Spans Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures in northwestern Kyushu
- Kakure Kirishitan (hidden Christians) practiced faith in secret for over 250 years under the Tokugawa Shogunate ban (1603–1873)
The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region represent a unique chapter in Japanese religious history. Located across ...