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A church built by Father de Rotz, a French missionary who dedicated his life to the open sea.

This church was built on a hill in the Shitsu village in the Sotome district in 1882, and was designed and directed by French missionary Marc-Marie de Rotz himself. Expansion and renovation in 1891 and 1909 completed most of its current appearance, giving it an impressive appearance with its pure white exterior walls and two towers.

The church, which Father de Rotz completed by investing his own money and working with his followers to improve the poor lives of the villagers, is one of the rare early churches built in the early Meiji period. This is a very valuable church, designed and constructed by the same priest from its construction to its two additions, and has been designated as a national important cultural property.

Built on a slightly elevated slope so that it can be seen from as many places as possible, the church is a one-story brick and tiled building with a low ceiling and a low ceiling to withstand the strong winds of the Sumonada Sea.The exterior walls are made of brick with white plaster. It is a simple but sturdy building. The ``Angelus Bell'' and the ``Statue of Mary'' that stands on top of the tower were brought by the priest from France, and they still support the area as a place of peace for believers, with the beautiful chimes of the bell echoing in the morning and evening.

On the premises there are busts of ``Father de Rotz'' and ``Paul Chikazo Nakamura,'' who was the right-hand man of successive priests, and in the surrounding area are the ``Former Shitsu Rescue Center'' and ``Father de Rotz Memorial Museum.'' there is.

Busan Area
Sotome/Kotomi area (World Heritage churches, sunset, etc.)
Categories
History/cultural assets world Heritage (I.e.
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Photogenic Touring world heritage sites Enjoy the scenery and night view Recommended for summer

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Address 851 Nishishidetsu-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 2322-2633
Phone 095-823-7650(Hidden Christian Heritage Information Center in Nagasaki and Amakusa Region)
FAX 095-895-9690
Contact 095-829-1193 Nagasaki City Cultural Properties Division
Opening hours 9:00-17:00 (excluding 12:00-13:00)
※however
①It may not be possible during Mass, ceremonial occasions, etc.
②It may be closed.
【Note】
On the first and third Sundays of the month, you will not be able to tour the church until 1:3 due to the celebration of Mass. If you wish to take a tour, please contact us in advance.
Prices Free *Please donate to the donation box
Transportation access Approximately 20 minutes walk from the bus stop "Shitstu Bunkamura"
From JR Nagasaki Station, take the Nagasaki bus bound for Itanoura for about 80 minutes, get off at Annei Bridge, and walk about 10 minutes.
Alternatively, take the bus bound for Sakura no Sato Terminal, then at the last stop transfer to the bus bound for Oseto/Itanoura and get off at the Shitsu Bunkamura bus stop, about a 10-minute walk.
Approximately 50 minutes by car from JR Nagasaki Station
Parking Free municipal parking available, toilet available (municipal free parking in Sotome Shitsu area)

Parking available for believers only
*If a mass is held, parking for the general public will not be allowed.
world Heritage Church within the World Heritage Site
World heritage provisional registration date 39852
Cultural property a National Important Cultural Property.
Link URL Official website of the Hidden Christian Heritage Information Center in Nagasaki and Amakusa Region
Nagasaki City official website
Sotome tourism site “Sotomeguri”
Website for Christian-related historical and cultural heritage sites in the Nagasaki and Amakusa regions: Orasho
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