Remains of Santo Domingo Church
| A sophisticated glimpse into Nagasaki’s “Rome of Japan” era awaits at the Santo Domingo Church ruins, where rare Christian history is elegantly preserved. |
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From the late 16th century to the early 17th century, Nagasaki flourished as a vibrant center of Christian culture, earning the distinguished title of the “Rome of Japan.” Among the monuments of this era, the Santo Domingo Church stood as a vital pillar of the faith, playing a significant historical role despite its brief existence. Today, the site is meticulously preserved as the Nagasaki City Santo Domingo Church Site Museum. It offers a rare opportunity to view the authentic structural remains of a church from the period just before the prohibition of Christianity, a significant archaeological treasure that is exceptionally uncommon within Japan. |