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Catholic Unzen Church, built in 1982
2024/01/05
● History of Japanese ChristianityThe 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 believ …
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Hidden Christian sites registered on World Heritage in 2018
2024/01/05
Japanese historyHidden Christian sites in Nagasaki regions is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018. Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional religion Shint …
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Michino-eki, 道の駅
2024/01/05
Featured things in Japan, Latest informationMichino-eki means Road Station in Japan and provides places for travellers to rest, they are intended to promote local tourism and trade. There are local shops such as agricultural products (fruits, ve …