有馬キリシタン遺産記念館

Arima Christian Heritage Museum

The Remains of Hinoe and Hara Castles, located in Minamishimabara.

Both of these historical places give testimony to both the light and dark sides of Nagasaki Prefecture’s Christian history. They represent a valuable memory transmitted through generations. Their tale, handed down only in this very limited area, is just a tiny piece of the vast puzzle of world history, but the flowering of Christian culture and the subsequent religious persecution causing followers to go into hiding, until the faith’s eventual revival, constitute a theme that runs through human history.

The Arima Christian Heritage Museum exhibits 250 years of Christian history showing its propagation, prosperity and suppression, ending in the Shimabara-Amakusa revolt.

Minamishimabara City is working hard to reach the World Heritage Status in 2018. Your continued cooperation and support will be greatly appreciated.

 For detailed information about the Christian history of the Shimabara Peninsula, please refer to the following website

: http://christian-nagasaki.jp/en/

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For detailed information about the Christian history of the Shimabara Peninsula,

please refer to the following website: