Kuroshima Church
黒島天主堂
Kuroshima Church is a historic Catholic church, a World Heritage site with unique architecture.
What it is
- Catholic church in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
- Also known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
- Current building constructed in 1902.
- Designated a National Important Cultural Property.
What to see
- Three-aisle basilica type church building.
- Exterior based on Romanesque style.
- Three-layer structure.
- Local granite and Arita ware tiles.
- Bell tower with a pyramidal roof.
When to go
- Registered as a World Heritage site on June 30, 2018.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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