Oura Cathedral, built in 1865

 

The Cathdral was built in 1865 by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier

who had been dispatched by the Foreign Missionary Church of Paris to dedicate

prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill.

For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill. It was designated as a National

Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.

For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill. It was designated as a National

Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.