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Oe Catholic Church
大江天主堂Kumamoto · Kyushu
A white Romanesque church on a hilltop above Oe village, built in 1933 by French missionary Father Frédéric Louis Garnier for a community of former hidden Christians. Amakusa's second major Kirishitan-heritage church, about 9km from Sakitsu.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.7· 92 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free to visit the exterior/grounds; check ahead for Mass times if hoping to see the interior.
- Nearest station
- No train (Amakusa has no railway); nearest hub Hondo Bus Center
- Website
- t-island.jp/spot/74
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
~50 min drive from Hondo, on the same peninsula as Sakitsu Church.
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