I want to save people in the Sotome from poor life. Former Shitsu Aid Centeris indispensable in talking about the history and culture of the region. In 1879, Father Marc Marie de Rotz, a French missionary who has …

Former Shitsu Aid Center…の続きを読む

              Built in 1882 by Father de Rotz, this low-ceiling church features a brick exterior, wood interior and stone entranceway.  The roof itself is low in order to limit damage done by strong winds. The church’s b …

Shitsu Church…の続きを読む

  After the discovery of the numerous hidden Christians in Ikitsuki Island in 1865, they began to work on recovering their Catholic faith although they were not too successful at first. Then in 1878, a priest named …

Yamada Church…の続きを読む

  This church is a catholic church in Hirado, Nagasaki. Hirado is a place where Francis Xavier visited 3 times in Japan to spread Christianity, and even during the Kinkyo Ordinance of the Edo Period that prohibited …

St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church…の続きを読む

  The Church is located in Kurosaki district, where was place of the setting for Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence.  In 1897, the foundations were laid down according to Father de Rotz’s design. Construction follow …

Kurosaki Church…の続きを読む

  The peaceful Sotome, the setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome area of Nagasaki city has an abundance of natural beauty in its sea, mountains and rivers. It also is blessed with a unique history and cult …

Endo Shusaku Literary Museum…の続きを読む

  Let’s meet wild Dolphins. Approximately 300 wild Dolphins live in the sea between the Shimabara Peninsula and Amakusa.           The dolphin watching cruises have become increasingly popular for all ages, esp …

Dolphins watching cruise…の続きを読む

  The 26 Martyrs Museum is dedicated to the 26 Christians who were executed here on February 5, 1597. They included both foreign missionaries and Japanese laymen. Missionary activities were prohibited at the time, a …

The 26 Martyrs Museum…の続きを読む

  Starting with the mission of Francis Xavier, Christianity expanded throughout the country, with Nagasaki at its heart. Even during the prohibition of Christianity, faith remained strong in Hirado, Sotome, Shimabar …

8-Day: Echoes of Faith ー The Grand Pilgr…の続きを読む

  The waterfall is located near the source of Katsuki River. It’s 30 meters high. It is known for clear water, and said to live Sansyouo. In front of the fall, a Banryu maple tree grows naturally that lives more tha …

Shiraito waterfall…の続きを読む