Nakaenoshima
中江ノ島
A sacred uninhabited island and UNESCO site where Hidden Christians honor martyrs through rituals and holy water collection.
What it is
- An uninhabited island off Hirado and Ikitsuki used as a 17th-century execution site for Christians.
- A sacred location for Hidden Christians and part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- A designated Important Cultural Landscape measuring 400 meters long and 50 meters wide.
- A site where landing is generally prohibited to preserve its spiritual and historical integrity.
What to see
- Rocky cliffs and distinct columnar joints forming the island's natural terrain.
- A small shrine dedicated to martyrs standing on the island's surface.
- Rock crevices where Hidden Christians perform rituals to collect holy water.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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