hidden christian sites in the nagasaki region
states: [japan]
category: cultural
year: 2018
location: Nagasaki Prefecture
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 32.8022222222, 128.9038888889
last visited: 2018
unesco id: 1495
world heritage site: 1495
The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, represent a unique testament to the resilience of Christian communities that secretly practiced their faith during centuries of persecution. This collection of villages, churches, and archaeological remains illustrates the adaptation of Christianity to Japanese culture under strict bans from the 17th to 19th centuries. Recognized for its historical and cultural value, it highlights a remarkable chapter of religious endurance and syncretism.
