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What is the significance of each of the 12 components of the property? |
‘Remains of Hara Castle’ are the place of a historic event that triggered the formation of Hidden Christians’ tradition. ‘Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado (Kasuga Village and Mt. Yasumandake)’, ‘Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado (Nakaenoshima Island)’, ‘Sakitsu Village in Amakusa’, ‘Shitsu Village in Sotome’ and ‘Ono Village in Sotome’ attest to what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue the Christian faith. ‘Villages on Kuroshima Island’, ‘Remains of Villages on Nozaki Island’, ‘Villages on Kashiragashima Island’ and ‘Villages on Hisaka Island’ demonstrate to which location the Hidden Christians migrated in order to continue practising their religious faith. ‘Oura Cathedral’ is the place of an event that triggered transition of the Hidden Christians’ tradition, and ‘Egami Village on Naru Island (Egami Church and its Surroundings)’ bears testimony to the ultimate end of Hidden Christians’ tradition.
For more details, please access the web page ‘To learn the history of the property’. |
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