Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0 / GFDL 1.3+

Built in 1864, the oldest standing Christian church in Japan and a National Treasure; site of the 1865 'Discovery of Hidden Christians' where Nagasaki's underground Kirishitan community revealed itself to a French priest after 250 years of prohibition. Core component of the UNESCO 'Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region' listing.

Crowd level

Popular

Rating

4.0· 1,677 reviews

Opening hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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

Nearest station

Nagasaki Dentetsu (streetcar) Oura Tenshudo-shita stop

Phone

095-823-2628

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