Bunkazai TabiA travel guide to Japan’s cultural heritage

Cultural heritage in Nagasaki

National Treasure buildings and historic districts in Nagasaki.

Oura Church

Edo · Other buildings · National Treasures

Oura Church

Nagasaki, Nagasaki

Completed in 1864, this is the oldest surviving church in Japan. It is where hidden Christians revealed their faith in the Discovery of Christians, and you can see its Gothic-style interior and the statue of Mary linked to that event.

Sofuku-ji

Edo · Temples · National Treasures

Sofuku-ji

Nagasaki, Nagasaki

Sofuku-ji is a temple in Nagasaki, Nagasaki. Its Daiyu Hoden (Main Hall) and Daiippo-mon Gate are designated National Treasures (Early Edo period, 1644–1646).

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Kounoura, Oshima Village, Hirado

Historic districts

Kounoura, Oshima Village, Hirado

Hirado, Nagasaki

Kounoura, Oshima Village, Hirado is a port town in Hirado, Nagasaki, selected in 2008 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Higashi-Yamate, Nagasaki

Historic districts

Higashi-Yamate, Nagasaki

Nagasaki, Nagasaki

Higashi-Yamate, Nagasaki is a port town in Nagasaki, Nagasaki, selected in 1991 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Minami-Yamate, Nagasaki

Historic districts

Minami-Yamate, Nagasaki

Nagasaki, Nagasaki

Minami-Yamate, Nagasaki is a port town in Nagasaki, Nagasaki, selected in 1991 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Kojiro-koji, Unzen

Historic districts

Kojiro-koji, Unzen

Unzen, Nagasaki

Kojiro-koji, Unzen is a samurai residence town in Unzen, Nagasaki, selected in 2005 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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