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A rare stone-built Catholic church (1910-1919) on a small island in the Goto chain, built by hand by a formerly-persecuted Kirishitan fishing community using sandstone quarried on the island itself. UNESCO World Heritage component.

Crowd level

Hidden gem

Rating

4.5· 613 reviews

Opening hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Phone

095-823-7650

Website

ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/頭ヶ島天主堂

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