Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
Overview
Located in the north-western part of Kyushu island, this serial property consists of ten villages, remains of the Hara Castle and a cathedral, dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. They reflect the era of prohibition of the Christian faith, as well as the revitalization of Christian communities after the official lifting of prohibition in 1873. These sites bear unique testimony to a cultural tradition nurtured by hidden Christians in the Nagasaki region who secretly transmitted their faith during the period of prohibition from the 17th to the 19th century.
About Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region is a group of twelve sites in Nagasaki Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture relating to the history of Christianity in Japan. The Nagasaki churches are unique in the sense that each tells a story about the revival of Christianity after a long period of official suppression.
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Components(12 locations)
- •Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado (Kasuga Village and Mt. Yasumandake)1495-002
- •Oura Cathedral1495-012
- •Ono Village in Sotome1495-006
- •Remains of Hara Castle1495-001
- •Shitsu Village in Sotome1495-005
- •Villages on Hisaka Island1495-010
- •Sakitsu Village in Amakusa1495-004
- •Villages on Kuroshima Island1495-007
- •Villages on Kashiragashima Island1495-009
- •Remains of Villages on Nozaki Island1495-008
- •Egami Village on Naru Island (Egami Church and its Surroundings)1495-011
- •Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado (Nakaenoshima Island)1495-003
Details
- Countries
- Japan
- ISO Codes
- JP
- Area
- 5,566.55 ha
- Coordinates
- 32.8022, 128.9039
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