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Oura Catholic Church — Japan's Oldest Surviving Church
Nagasaki· Nagasaki City

Oura Catholic Church — Japan's Oldest Surviving Church

Built in 1864 by French missionary Father Petitjean, Oura Church is the oldest surviving Christian church in Japan and a…

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Updated Jun 2026
Goto Islands — Remote Christian Pilgrimage Churches
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Nagasaki· Goto Islands

Goto Islands — Remote Christian Pilgrimage Churches

The Goto Islands, a 100km-long archipelago 100km west of Nagasaki in the East China Sea, were the final refuge of Japan'…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hirado Xavier Memorial Church & Temple Next Door
Nagasaki· Hirado

Hirado Xavier Memorial Church & Temple Next Door

Hirado Xavier Memorial Church (1931) stands on the exact spot where Francis Xavier preached in 1550 during his first mis…

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Updated Jun 2026
Sofukuji Temple — Zen Buddhism Meets Chinese Architecture
Nagasaki· Nagasaki City

Sofukuji Temple — Zen Buddhism Meets Chinese Architecture

Sofukuji is a Chinese-style Zen temple established in 1629 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki, built in the Ming Dynasty a…

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Updated Jun 2026
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