⛩️ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region

Museums, Memorials & Monuments Japan Asia

The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region document a unique chapter in religious history—the survival and adaptation of Christian communities under systematic persecution during the Edo period. Spanning Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures in northwestern Kyushu, the 12-component heritage site includes ten remote villages, the ruins of Hara Castle, and ...