Nakamachi Church is located near JR Nagasaki Station which was constructed for Japanese Christians in 1986. The church was dedicated to the 16 Saints of Nagasaki (St. Thomas and the 15 Martyrs) in 1988, and the monument honoring them was erected in the premise. The 16 Saints were martyred in Nagasaki from 1633 to 1637.   The 16 martyrs became Saints in 1987, since 26 Saint. Dominic Ibáñez de Erquicia Pérez de Lete, Spanish, 1633, Dominican Priest Antonio Gonzalez, Spanish, 1637, Dominican Priest Jordan Ansalone, Italian, 1634, Dominican Priest Luke of the Holy Spirit Alonso Gorda, Spanish, 1633, Dominican Priest Michael de Aozaraza, Spanish, 1637, Dominican Priest Guillaume Courtet, French, 1637, Dominican Priest Jacobo Kyushei Gorōbyōe Tomonaga de Santa María, Japanese, 1633, Dominican Priest Thomas Rokuzayemon Nishi, Japanese, 1634, Dominican Priest  Vincent Shiwozuka, Japanese, 1637, Dominican Priest Francis Shōyemon, Japanese, 1633 Matthew Kohioye, Japanese, 1633 Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino, 1637 Marina of Omura, Japanese, 1634 Magdalene of Nagasaki, Japanese, 1634 Michael Kurobioye, Japanese, 1633 Lazarus of Kyoto, Japanese, 1637

Nakamachi Church was constructed in 1986…の続きを読む

  Wakato bridge is Japan’s first suspension bridge over the Dokai Bay, connecting Wakamatsu and Tobata, and was completed in 1962.   At the time of its completion, it was the largest suspension bridge in the East, and due to problems with welding reliability, it was constructed using riveted joints. 24,000 tons of steel used manufactured at Yawata Steel Works.

Wakato bridge in Kitakyushu-city, constr…の続きを読む

  The Church is dedicated to Antonio Ishida and others who were martyred in the Unzen jigoku from 1627 to 1632 and was built in 1982 to commemorate Pope John Paul II’s visit to Nagasaki.   The number of believers in the church is small, but many pilgrims visit, since it is also a place of martyrdom.

Catholic Unzen Church, built in 1982…の続きを読む

  After the ban on Christianity lifted in 1873, Burnside who was the British Church Missionary  created a cram school at his home to teach the English Bible. In 1877, the school was moved to the Dejima English-Japanese School building at Dejima, and St. Andrew’s Seminary was opened. It was then used as the Seminary until 1886.

St. Andrew's Seminary at Dejima, opened …の続きを読む

  It is a local cuisine in Fukuoka.  Mizutaki (boil in water) describes, this is a hot pot dish made with chopped chickens, negi, and a variety of vegetables put in a pot of water and boiled, then dipped in ponzu sauce.      

Mizutaki, in Fukuoka…の続きを読む

  The Cathdral was built in 1865 by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier who had been dispatched by the Foreign Missionary Church of Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill. For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral. For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.

Oura Cathedral, built in 1865…の続きを読む

  Built in 1882 by Father de Rotz, this low-ceiling church features a brick exterior, wood interior and stone entranceway.  The roof itself is low in order to limit damage done by strong winds. The church’s bell was brought here from France by a priest and rings out beautifully every morning.  The location is famous as the place where the movie “Gege” was filmed.

Shitsu Church, in Sotome, constructed in…の続きを読む

  Construction of the original Urakami Cathedral, a brick Romanesque building, began in 1895, after a long-standing ban on Christianity was lifted. When completed in 1914, it was the largest Catholic church in East Asia. The Atomic bomb dropped on August 9, 1945 explored in Urakami, only 500m from the cathedral, which was completely destroyed.

Urakami Cathedral, in Nagasaki, construc…の続きを読む

  Located on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain with a distant view over Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima below.  The area is made up of over a dozen Onsen, of which the largest and best know is Maruo Onsen. With its high  concentration of hotels and central location, Maruo Onsen is the representative resort town of the entire Kirishima Onsen area. The hot spring towns around Kirishima Onsen are dotted with Ryokan and hotels of various sizes

Kirishiama…の続きを読む

  Amakusa Gokyo or Amakusa five bridges, is a general term for five bridges which connects  from Misumi at the Udo peninsula to the Oyano island, the Nagaura island, Ikejima, Maejima, and Amakusa Kamishima, was built in 1966. The area on the National road route 266 called as the Pearl Line.    Panoramic View    First Bridge     Second Bridge    Third Bridge     Fourth Bridge     Fifth Bridge  

Amakusa Gokyo, built in 1966…の続きを読む