Culture

Themountain is dotted with church steeples,and at its foot stand three temples.The scenery blends Christian churches and Buddhist temples for an exotic atmosphere unique to Hirado.

probing deeper into the history and culture and Hirado
Matsura Historical Museum Matsura Historical Museum
Data 0950-22-2236
Hours:8:00 to 17:00(16:30 in Dec)
Closed:Dec.29 to Jan 1
Admission:500 yen
Parking available
Umegayatsu Kairaku-en Villa   Saikyoji Temple Reiho-kan Hall
Umegayatsu Kairaku-en Villa Data 0950-22-3003
Hours:8:30 to 17:00
Closed:Thu.
Admission:400 yen
Parking available		   Saikyoji Temple Reiho-kan Hall Data 0950-22-2269
Hours:8:30 to 17:00
Open year-round
Admission:400 yen
Paking available
Photo:Tree-stried pagoda of Saikyoji Temple
Regional Historical Museum   Satotabaru Museum of History and Folklore
Regional Historical Museum Data 0950-55-2511
Hours:9:00 to 17:00
Closed:Mon.,Dec.29 to Jan.3
Admission:Free
Parking available		   Satotabaru Museum of History and Folklore Data 0950-57-1474
Hours:9:00 to 17:00
Closed:Web.,Dec.29 to Jan.3
Admission:210 yen
Parking available
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savor the fascination of Hirado through its time-honored cityscape
Scene with church and temples
Scene with church and temples

The roof of the St.Francis Xavier Memorial Church and its steeple cross are visible behind the tiled roofs of the Shojuji,Mokyoji and Zuiunji temples:a ciew that well symbolizes Hirado.

Street in the Konoura distiict
Street in the Konoura distiict

The old-style wooden buildings,standing side-by-side along the streets,fascinate tourists with their traditional appearance.

Anjin Hall Anjin Hall

Named after Miura Anjin(William Adams),who contributed so much to the construction of the Trading House,this building gives visitors to rest and relax.

Ikitsuki Gyoran Kannon
Ikitsuki Gyoran Kannon

This statue of Kannon,with its serene smile,sits on a low hill in Yakataura.The figure is 18 meters high,on a 3-meter high base,and weights 150 tons.

Nirvana Drawing
Nirvana Drawing
National important cultural property collection of Kaikyoji Temple

Shigenobu, 26th ,Lord Matsura,brought the drawing back from with him when he returned from the military expedition to Korea.

Statue of Tototaishi
Statue of Tototaishi

The status was erected in the honor of Kobodaishi(Kukai),who waited for a favorable wind in Hirado and was involved in a range of cultural developments here.

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A museum to the history and culture of the Hirado Christians Tabira Tenshudo
Tabira Tenshudo National important cultural property

Constructed over a 3-year period from 1915(Taisho 4) by worshippers, the imposing Romanesque structure is made of red brick.It is recognized as one of the major achievements of Tetsukawa Yoshuke,who handled the construction of many churches in the region.
Himosashi Catholic Church
Himosashi Catholic Church

Constructed over a 3-year period from 1915(Taisho 4) by worshippers, the imposing Romanesque structure is made of red brick.It is recognized as one of the major achievements of Tetsukawa Yoshuke,who handled the construction of many churches in the region.
Christian Museum
Christian Museum

The Neshiko district where this museum is located was a site of Christian martyrdom after the religion was banned in Japan.Toescape persecution belevers worshipped Christ in secrecy.Their faith is still carried on today,and other artifacts used in religious ceremonies over the cenuries.
Tabira Tenshudo
Ikitsuki Town Museum “Shima-no-Yakata”

The museum offers exhibitions on the Masutomi whaling operation,the largest in Japan during the Edo period,as well as on the hidden Christians who survived long years of persecution,and details of fishing and agricultural in the rich natural environment of the region.
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