Oe Cathedral Amakusa

 

Registered on UNESCE World Heritage as Hidden Christian site

Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region

 

The oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban

on Christianity was lifted. The and Romanesque-style architecture and the chalky white structure

was rebuilt in 1933 by a French missionary priest named Father Garnier using his own money and

contributions from local Christians living in the area.

 

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 Location of Amakusa

　　

 

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 General information  

 

Address	1782 Oe Amakusa-cho, Amakusa-city, Kumamoto-prefecture
Access	by Car 2 hours 50 minutes from Kumamoto-city 60 minutes from Amakusa Airport
Open hours	9:00 to 17:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	No closing days

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