Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
- States
- Japan
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2018
- Location
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 32.8022222222, 128.9038888889
- Last Visited
- 2018
- UNESCO ID
- 1495
- WH Site
- 1495
The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, represent a unique testament to the resilience of Christian communities that secretly practiced their faith during centuries of persecution. This collection of villages, churches, and archaeological remains illustrates the adaptation of Christianity to Japanese culture under strict bans from the 17th to 19th centuries. Recognized for its historical and cultural value, it highlights a remarkable chapter of religious endurance and syncretism.
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Points (12)
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• Egami Village on Naru Island (Egami Church and its Surroundings)
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• Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado (Kasuga Village and Mt. Yasumandake)
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• Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado (Nakaenoshima Island)
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• Ono Village in Sotome
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• Oura Cathedral
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• Remains of Hara Castle
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• Remains of Villages on Nozaki Island
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• Sakitsu Village in Amakusa
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• Shitsu Village in Sotome
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• Villages on Hisaka Island
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• Villages on Kashiragashima Island
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• Villages on Kuroshima Island