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Santo Domingo Church, built in 1609
2024/02/05
● History of Japanese ChristianitySanto Domingo Church was built in 1609 by Dominican Father Francisco de Morales in Nagasaki after demolishing a church in Kagoshima. However, five years later, the church was destroyed due to the ban on Christiani …
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Kirishiama
2024/01/30
Onsen resortLocated on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain with a distant view over Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima below. The area is made up of over a dozen Onsen, of which the largest and best know is Maruo Onsen. Wit …
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Tsukiji Reflectance Furnace, in 1850
2024/04/13
Japanese historyThis is the Japan’s first constructed Reflectance Furnace. In the late Edo period when the necessity of maritime defence increased, the Saga clan built the Tsukiji Reflectance Furnace for making cast iron-made Wes …
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Yoshinogari Remains, the 3rd century B.C.
2024/05/17
Japanese historyThe largest archeological remains in Japan. Lie on the spacious hilly area in the north-eastern part of Saga. Remains of a ringed-dugout settlement presumably dating back to the 3rd century B.C. were unearthed th …
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Nokonoshima Island, in Fukuoka-city
2024/02/26
Latest informationNokonoshima, in the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year. Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold, Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahli …
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Amakusa Gokyo, built in 1966
2024/01/12
Japanese historyAmakusa Gokyo or Amakusa five bridges, is a general term for five bridges which connects from Misumi at the Udo peninsula to the Oyano island, the Nagaura island, Ikejima, Maejima, and Amakusa Kamishima, was buil …
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The 26 Martyrs Museum
2024/02/26
● Christian Pilgrimage sitesThe 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 …
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Okinoshiam and Associated site in Munakata registered on World Hetitage in 2017
2024/01/07
Japanese historyThe island of Okinoshima is located in the Genkai sea between Japan and Korea, As even landing on the island has been prohibited, the strict taboos have preserved archaeological ritual sites on the island almost …
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Hidden Christian sites registered on World Heritage in 2018
2024/01/01
● History of Japanese ChristianityHidden Christian sites in Nagasaki regions is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018. Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional religion Shint …
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Hidden Christian sites registered on World Heritage in 2018
2024/01/05
Japanese historyHidden Christian sites in Nagasaki regions is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018. Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional religion Shint …