Well curated, beautiful cathedral preserved and steeped in history.
The seminary had been vacated and turned into a museum. The long history of Catholicism in Japan really surprised me and was glad there was extensive research done, even during the dark ages of the ban on Christianity. Extensive research was also done on how the Urakami catholics were banished into nearby islands.
Highly recommended!
Short climb up the hill with shops along the way. Good weather today and the church looks beautiful
Nice historical site to know the hidden stories of catholic church development in Nagasaki.
Historical site. Must visit if you're interested in the history of Catholicism in Japan between the time they were expelled, and went underground, and the reintroduction during the Meiji era.
Souvenirs were great too.
Good place to visit to learn abt the history of Catholicism in Nagasaki. Unfortunately most of the information is in Japanese, but still enough English for a broad sense of the key points. Visit together with the nearby Glover Garden.
