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Oura Cathedral (Oura Tenshudo)

Oura Cathedral (Oura Tenshudo)

National Treasure and the oldest Catholic church in Japan
The oldest existing Catholic church in Japan, this Gothic-style chalk building was built in 1864.
It was built in 1864 and opened to the public the following year.
The light from the stained glass windows is divine.

Information

Name
Oura Cathedral (Oura Tenshudo)
大浦天主堂
Link
Official Site
Address
5-3 Minamiyamate-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Telephone number
095-823-2934
Hours of operation

8:00-18:00
Winter (November-February) 8:00-17:30

Closed

No holidays

Admission fee

Entrance fee
Adults 1,000 yen
Junior high and high school students 400 yen
Elementary school students 300 yen

Parking lot
No parking lot
Access

15 min. by tram from Nagasaki Stn. → 3 min. walk from Oura Tenshudo-mae

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