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Oura Catholic Church

5-3 Minami-yamate, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture 850-0931, Japan
+81 95-823-2628
Ranked #16 of 95 attractions in Nagasaki
3.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Description: The oldest wooden Gothic church in Japan was built for the exclusive use of foreign residents.
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Tokyo, Japan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I don't think it is worth paying 300 yen to see inside of this church.It is enough to view just outside indeed. More

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Church is very old. The rabbit benches quite cute in the small garden. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I was surprised to see that I had to pay in order to visit a church. May be it is because it is managed by the local government but I personally think 300 yen is over priced. I didn't know what to expect so I bought a ticket and went inside the church but there was nothing special. Also taking... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Big part of western history in town. Rather simple for Catholic Church. Yes, You can understand the reason. More

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Tokyo, Japan
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

There is nothing significant to see and had to pay 300yen to get into a church? Italians would make lots of money if they charge for visits to churches..... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2010
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This church both symbolizes and showcases the fascinating and unusual merging of Western Christian and Japanese styles. Don't think it's just some weird Western church in Japan. There's some amazing stuff here. Especially if you've read about the history of Christianity in Japan and specifically Nagasaki. After paying for your tickets, head up the stairs. On your left before reaching... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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