The 'Hidden Christian' Museum 隠れキリシタン の 美術館

Celebrating faith against the odds

To mark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the "hidden Christians" of Nagasaki, a new museum opened, dedicated to this fascinating and little-known story.

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