The history of Christianity in Japan gives hope for the West now. For 150 years, people lived their faith creatively without any clergy. They welcomed the Western clergy back when oppression was over. So the Japanese faith is deeper and older than this Western-styled church.
A place that you should go to when in Nagasaki. A beautiful little chapel with stained glass. Outside the church is a walk way with lots of shops lined along it. Must try the famous pudding there
The oldest church in Nagasaki built in 1965 as dedication to 26 martyrs of Japan. A beautiful exterior with very much european style. It has the statue of Our Lady of Japan in front of the church. Wooden dominating interior adds the sacred feeling. It's an old painting of 26 martyrs being crucified in one side of the altar. It survived the atomic bomb blast with very much eveeything in tact except for the window glasses.
Cash only!!! (In 2024!) bring some notes and coins.
It is not very big or special to look at itself, but it is an interesting piece of history with some detailed information in Japanese and in English.
