World Heritage Identification Number: 1495
World Heritage since: 2018
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇯🇵 Japan
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Unveiling the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region: A Testament to Resilience and Faith
The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018, offers a captivating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Japanese history, culture, and religion. This collection of twelve sites, scattered across Nagasaki Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture, provides a poignant narrative of the resilience and enduring spirit of the Christian community in Japan, particularly during the period of religious persecution that lasted from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Located in the north-western part of Kyushu island, this serial property consists of ten villages, remains of the Hara Castle and a cathedral, dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. They reflect the era of prohibition of the Christian faith, as well as the revitalization of Christian communities after the official lifting of prohibition in 1873. These sites bear unique testimony to a cultural tradition nurtured by hidden Christians in the Nagasaki region who secretly transmitted their faith during the period of prohibition from the 17th to the 19th century.
Encyclopedia Record: Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region is a group of twelve sites in Nagasaki Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture relating to the history of Christianity in Japan. The Nagasaki churches are unique in the sense that each tells a story about the revival of Christianity after a long period of official suppression.Additional Site Details
Area: 5,566.55 hectares
Coordinates: 32.8022222222 , 128.9038888889
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