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| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Matsumae Culture Museum | 01394-2-3060 | Matsumae-gun, Matsumae-cho, Aza, Shinmei, 30 | Kirishitan Artifacts |
| Matsumae Castle & Musuem | 01394-2-2216 | Matsumae-gun, Matsumae-cho | Kirishitan Artifacts |
| Historical Village Of Hokkaido | 011-898-2692 | Atsubetsu-cho, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo-shi | Historical buildings |
| Hokkaido Kirishitan Pilgrim Caves | |||
| Ayako Miura Memorial Museum | 0166-69-2626 | ||
| Hokkaido University Library | 011-716-2111 | Kanzo Uchimura's Latin Bible and other pieces of memorabilia of his. |
Aomori [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Hirosaki History Museum | 0172-35-0700 | 1-6 Shimoshirogane-cho Hirosaki-shi | History and artifacts of Christian pilgrims to the area during the time of the Kirishitan Daimyo Tsugaru. |
| Hirosaki Kirishitan King Tsugaru Memorial | 0172-33-8733 | 1-6 Shimoshirogane-cho Hirosaki-shi | |
| Kirishitan Pilgrim Villages & Memorial | |||
| Mysterious Christ Tomb |
Iwate [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Iwate Yakuba | 0191-63-2111 | Musuem & Site Information | |
| Mizusawa Kyoiku Iinkai | 0197-24-2111 | Museum & Site Information | |
| Zyuan Goto Kirishitan Memorial | 0197-24-2111 | Goto Juan was the christain feudal lord of Fukuwara. Around 1620, he created in this area. In his honour,every year in spring and autumn a Festival known as the Juan Festival is held. | |
| Okago Kirishitan Martyrs Memorial Museum | 0191-62-2255 | Memorial & artifacts of the village's Kirishitan history. Nearby river ran red from blood of the Kirishitan martyrs in 17th century. |
Miyagi [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Sendai City Museum | 0222-25-2557
0222-25-0814 Fax: 022-262-7947 |
Sannnomaru Ato, Kawauchi, Sendai-shi | Letters and documetns of Daimyo Date and KIRishitan History |
| Miyagi Museum & Library | 022-377-8441
Fax: 022-377-8484 |
Tsutsujigaoka, Sendai-shi | Glass Candle holders |
| Zuiganji Temple Museum | 022-353-4486 | Matsushima-cho, Miyagi-gun | Rokuuemon Shikura-s cristal candle holders |
| Sendai Kyoiku Iinkai | 022-214-8856 | Information for local museums |
Ibaraki [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Suifu Meitoku Kai Museum | 022-299-3890 | 1-1215-1 Mizukawa, Mito-shi, Ibaragi-ken | Western byobu, books, and ceramics |
| Daimyo Date Kirishitan Memorial |
Tokyo [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Eastern Cross Museum | Info: 03-5780-1113 FAX: 03-5780-1112 |
1-6-19-65, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo | Documents, artifacts of keikyo and kirishitan history. In Art plaza at Kamiya-cho station on Hibiya-line.Open 10-6 , closd Sunday. |
| Kokuritsu Kobunsha Publishers | 03-3214-0621 | 3 Kitanomarukouen, Chiyoda-ku | Old Western Newspapers and history of Christianity in Japan. ID required. |
| Suntory Museum | 03-3470-1073 | 11F, Tokyo Suntory Bld, 1-2-3, Akasaka Minato-ku | |
| Eisei Publishers Hosokawa Exhibit | 03-3941-0850 | 1-1 Mejirodai Bunkyou-ku | Arms & arts of the Hosokawa family, of whom some were Christian Kings in the 16/17th centuries.And the family of the famous Christian noble woman, Garcia Hosokawa. |
| Sophia University Kirishitan Exhibit & Library | 03-3238-3822 | 7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku | Usually on loan to various museums around the country. Call for current place fo exhibtion. A collection of Kirishitan artifacts and history. |
| Tokyo University Hensanjo | 03-3812-2111 | 3-7 Hongou Bunkyou-ku | Letters and documents of famous Christian leaders in Japan. |
| Tokyo University Library | 03-3815-8354 | 3-7 Hongou Bunkyou-ku | Messiah pictures etc. |
| Tokyo National Museum | 03-3822-1111 | 13-9 Uenokoen, Taito-ku | Etchings, ceramics, world maps and Kirishitan fumie |
| Toyohiko Kagawa Museum | 03-3302-2855 | 3-8-19 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, | Life of Pastor Kagawa, pastor and leader of major social movements, Meiji era. |
| 03-3851-4009 | |||
| Former Kirishitan Hospital, Leproserium & Neighborhood Site at Bunkyoku | |||
| Kirishitan Martyrs Hill | |||
| Nanban Museum | 0427-34-2136 | Artifacts. Documents. | |
| Sugamo Christian Prison Site | Old Sugamo Prison site where captured Kirishitan were brought for interrogation, brainwashing and tortures in the 16/17th centuries. And during WW2, Christians were brought for interrogation. | ||
| Inoue Kirishitan Prison Site | |||
| International Christian University | 0422-33-3020 |
Tochigi [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Shogun Tokugawa National Shrine |
Kanagawa [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kanagawa Museum | 045-201-0926 | 5-60 Minami-Nakadori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi | Documents, artifacts of Christian history in Japan |
| Yokosuka Museum | 0468-24-3688 | 95 Fukadadai, Yokosuka-shi | Documents of Will Adams, trade, persecution methods from European Advisors to the Shogun |
| Museum of Ancient Christian Artifacts | 0463-61-0007 | Elizabeth Snaders Home, Oiso, Naka-gun | The largest collection of Kirishitan and kakure Kirishitan artifacts |
Shizuoka [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kyusei Atami Museum | 0557-81-5785 | Ohkubo, Izuyama, Atami-shi | Kirishitan Relics |
| Kunozan Toshogu Museum | 054-237-2437 | Negoya, Shizuoka-shi | Christian documents and artifacts etc. |
| Tagata Museum | Toda-mura Tagata-gun | ||
| Shimoda,kaikou Monument | Shirahama-beach, Shimoda-shi | Letters etc. at open port | |
| Shimoda, kaikoku Monument | 1-18-26,Shimoda-cho, Shimoda-shi | Documents of release of Christian Prohibition |
Ishikawa [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kanazawa Church | 076-264-2536 | 1-1-54 Hirosaka, Kanazawa-shi | Kirishitan Relics and items pertaining to Ukon Takayama, famous Christian king of 16th/17th century |
| Nakamura Museum | 076-221-0751 | 3-2-30 Honda-cho, Kanazawa-shi | Kirishitan documents etc. |
| Iahikawa History Museum & Library | 076-264-2536 | 2-1 Dewa-cho, Kanazawa-shi | Books about Kirishitan history of the area including infuence of Ukon Takayama. |
| Kirishitan Daimyo Ukon Takayama Exhibit | iKanazawa Church) | History of Ukon Takayama and Kanazawa. Also see Naruwa Church for info about Ukon Takayama. |
Gifu [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Ohara Village Martyrs Memorial | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Inuyama Castle site | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Oribe Memorial | |||
| Sekigahara Battle Site |
Aichi [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Aichi Kirishitan Monument | 052-321-5307 | Eikokuji, 1-21-38 Tachibana, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi | Kirishitan Relics, documents and Kirishitan lantern etc. |
| Meiji Village Museum | 0568-67-0314 | 1 Uchiyama, Inuyama-shi | Kirishitan Cathedral modeled after the former Kirishitan Cathedral of Kyoto. |
| Eikokuji Temple Kirishitan Museum | 052-321-5307 | 1-21-38Tachibana, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi | Kirishitan Relics |
Kyoto [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kyoto University Museum | 075-753-3273 | Yoshida Hon-cho, Sakyo-ku | |
| Kyoto University Institute | 075-753-7531 | Yoshida Hon-cho, Sakyo-ku | Sian Fu Christian monument replica & original wax mold. Sian Fu monument is from Aramaic Christians of the 7th century. Called Keikyo in China and east Asia. They also have several Kirishitan tombstone from all over Japan from the 17th century and documents and writings of the 16&17 centuries. |
| Kyoto City Museum | 0722-45-6201 | Books and maps about Kirishitan and Keikyo in museum library | |
| Kirishitan Gokinai | Concentration of churches with over 20,000 Christians in the 16th & 17th centuries. | ||
| 26Martyrs Memorial Site | |||
| Hosokawa/Otomo Sorin Family | |||
| Subtemple at Daitokuji Temple | |||
| Kyoto Culture Museum | 075-222-0888 | Takakura Sanjo Chukyou-ku Kyoto-si | |
| Kawaramachi Kirishitan Research Kai | |||
| Urasenke Tea Ceremony Research left | |||
| Daimyo Kawakatsu Residence & Daikokuden Site | Where ancient christian engravings were recently discovered from the 6th century or earlier. Excvated at the site of Hata no Kawakata's former residence. | ||
| Doshisha University & Pastor Nishima Exhibit | University library and museum annex displays many old Kirishitan and documents of Protestant Christian history since the Meiji era. Also contains historical documents of "Kumomoto Band" a group of Japanese Christian physicians from Kumomoto who were instumental in founding the University Medical School. Relics, history and pastor Nishima museum of Meiji era. | ||
| Kirishitan Court Physician Manase Dosan | |||
| Hospital Memorial Site | |||
| Uzumasa Keikyo Church Memorial Site | 075-822-2369 | ||
| Kirishitan Museum(Kirishitan Cathedral, Hospital & OrphanageMemorial Site) | 388 Shijo Sagaru Iwagami Dori Shimogyo-ku, | Kirishitan relics, books, and videos. Located at the former site of the Kirishitan church, hospital and Kirishitan neighborhood of 16th&17th century Kyoto. This Christian neighborhood of Kyotowas called the City of Our Lady of the Angels. | |
| Shugakuin Imperial Garden Oribe | 075-211-1211 | Former house prison and imperial garden of Mrs. Ume, daugter of Emperor Go Mizuno. Legend says | |
| Kirishitan lantern | she was secret Christian persecuted for her faith. Ume's husband was banished and she was inprisoned in a Buddhist convent in Nara then reunited with her family in Kyoto. Imperial family was banished to a house prison in Kyoto. Secret Kirishitan cross lantern(Oribe Toro) is still located in the garden of Ume's residence at this house prison. Oribe Cross lanterns were used for secret worship. Christianity was prohibited for all members and relatives of the Imperial family. | ||
| Katsura Imperial villa | House prison of Imperial family during Edo era. 5 Kirishitan crosses kept in their garden. | ||
| Tekula Hashimoto & Children Crucifixion Memorial | Kamogawa river & Rokujo street | Mrs. Hadshimoto and her husband were Christian church leaders in Kyoto. She had 3 children and was 6 months pregnant. She and her husband were arrested Mrs. Hashimoto was molested and burned on a cross with her children tied around her feet burned alive on a cross. | |
| Myoshinji Temple | 075-463-3121 | Where famous Kyoto Kirishitan Church Bell is kept. Myoshiji Abbots acquired the bell in the 16th century when the Kirishitan church next to the Imperial Palace was burned and residents persecuted. | |
| Midono Gracia Home | Teramoto Eiko | ||
| Old Kirishitan Neighboorhood Site of North Central Kyoto | |||
| Old Kirishitan Neighboorhood Site of Saint Marys Church Central Kyoto | |||
| Old Kirishitan Neighboorhood Site of South Central Kyoto | |||
| Old Kirishitan Neighboorhood Site of North East Kyoto |
Hyogo [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kobe Namban Museum | 078-391-0035 | 1-8-21 Kumauchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi | Statue of St. Zavier and Christian artifacts. |
| Kosetsu Museum | 078-851-2756 | Onkage-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi | Kirishitan artifacts and world map byobu. |
| Sumiyoshi Kirishitan Memorial Church & Museum | 2-18-23 Miyamachi, Sumiyoshi, higashi-nada-ku | ||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Ukon Takayama Castle Site at Akashi City |
Osaka [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Lady Gracia Hosokawa Memorial Grave | |||
| Namban Culture left | 06-451-0088/ 0232 | 6-2-18 nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi | Christian Artifacts |
| Osaka Castle/Tenshukaku | 06-941-3044 | 1-1Osaka-jo, Chuou-ku, Osaka-shi | Christian Artifacts, Site of battle where Shogun Hideyoshi was defeated which resulted in the significant loss of religious freedom in Japan. |
| Kirisu Mountain Trail of Martyrs | |||
| Itsuo Museum of Issa Kobayashi | 0727-51-3865 | 7-17Tateishi-cho, Ikeda-shi | Collections of Issa Kobayashi |
| Sekime 26 Martyrs Memorial Church Museum | 0724-82-3668 | 9-2-8 Tarui, Sennan-shi | One of the sites along the Trail of the 26 Martyrs |
| Daimyo Hosokawa's Kirishitan Refugee | |||
| Villages at Kokura | |||
| Sakai Museum | 0722-45-6201 | 2 Sekiun-cho, Mozu, Sakai-shi | |
| Ibaragi Kirishitan Museum | 0726-49-3443 | ||
| Tea Master Sen No Rikyu's Well | |||
| Garden & Tea Room | |||
| Nanshuji Temple | 0722-32-1654 | ||
| Takatsuki Church | 0726-75-1472 | 2-26, Nomi-cho, Takatsuki-shi | |
| Osaka, syakai, kyouikubu, bunkazaihogo-ka | 06-208-9071 | Organization for the Preservation of important Cultual Property in Japan |
Nara [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Yamato Bunkakan | 0742-45-0544 | 1-11-6 Gakuen Minami, Nara-shi | Ancient silk Road artifacts |
| Kirishitan Samurai Koremasa Wada Baptism Memorial | |||
| Kirishitan Seminary Memorial Site | |||
| Chuguji Temple | 0745-75-2106 | ||
| Asuka Silk Road Immigrant Tombs | |||
| The Silk Road Exposition Museum | |||
| The Institute for Silk Roadology | |||
| Oriental Silk Road Museum of Nara Machi |
Hiroshima [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| YMCA Christian Artifacts Museum | |||
| Fukuyama Kirishitan Daimyo Inaba Memorial | |||
| Tomo no Ura Kirishitan Village Site | |||
| Keikyo Scholar Yoshiro Saeki Memorial |
Yamaguchi [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Yamaguchi Museum | 0839-22-0294 | 8-2, Kasuga-cho, Yamaguchi-shi | |
| Yamaguchi Tenshudo Kirishitan Museum | |||
| Daidoji First Kirishitan Temple Memorial Site | First Church built in Japan. Many Shingon buddhist believed Jesus was the Miroku revealed in truth for them and fulfillment of their ancient beliefs. Many Kirishitan came out of Shingon buddism. | ||
| Xavier Memorial Hall | 0839-20-1549 | ||
| Kirishitan History Tour of Kurashiki |
Okayama [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Ohara Museum | 086-422-0005 | 1-1-15Chuou, Kurasiki-shi | |
| Kirishitan Daimyo Ikeda Memorial | |||
| Sako Town Temple Exhibit of Keikyo & Kirishitan Artifacts |
Mie [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Catholic Ise Church | 0596-28-3885 | 1-2-1, Okamoto-cho, Ise-shi | One of the 26 martyrs' places |
Wakayama [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Ancient Keikyo Monument at Koyasan |
Kagawa [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Takamatsu City Museum | 0878-61-4520 | Syouwa-machi, Takamatsu-shi | |
| Takamatsu Kirishitan Memorial Site |
Tokushima [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Tokushima Memorial Church & Display | 08567-2-0251 |
Shimane [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Tsuwano Christian Prison, | Tono-machi, Tsuwano-cho, Kasi-gun | ||
| Martyrs Site & Museum | One of the sites where Kakure Kirishitan were taken for interrogation imprisonment and torture after they came out of hiding during the Meiji era. There is a museum, church, memorial, and prison remains at this site |
Fukuoka [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Fukuoka City Museum | 092-714-6051 | 1-8-3 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi | Books on ancient Aramaic Christians of east Asia. Also examples of ancient Christian |
| Nishijin Church | 092-851-8032 | 3-14-1 Josai, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi | One of stopping points along the Trail of the 26 martyrs'. |
| Kirishitan Daimyo Jousui Kuroba Memorial Site | |||
| Mongolian Invaders Temple Museum | |||
| Koteda Islands Kirishitan History Exhibit | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Memorial |
Nagasaki [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Ooura Cathedral | 0958-23-2628 | Minamiyamate-cho, Nagasaki-shi | Christian Paintings |
| Site of the Martydom of the 26 Saints of Japan | 0958-22-6000 | Nishizaka-cho, Nagasaki-shi | Site of 26 martyrs crucifixion. Documents on 26 martyrs, relics, artifacts and painting on the Kirishitan |
| Nagasaki Library | 095-826-5257 | Kminishiyama-cho, Nagasaki-shi | Old maps and Christian history of Nagasaki. |
| Nagasaki Museum | 095-821-6700 | 2, Tateyama-cho, Nagasaki-shi | Kirishitan relics, history and documents. |
| Nagasaki city Museum | 095-845-8188 | Dejima-cho, Nagasaki-shi | Kirishitan relics and documents |
| Ijinkan | 095-823-0191 | Minami-Yamate-cho, Nagasaki-shi | Kirishitan history and documents |
| 095-827-6111 | Minamiyamate-cho, Nagasaki-shi | ||
| DO Ro Priest Museum | 09592-5-1081 | Old letters, documents and paintings of Kirishitan | |
| Sotome-cho Shiryokan | 09592-5-1188 | Shitsu, Sotome-cho | Kirishitan liturgies, artifacts and old ceramics of the Kirishitan |
| Matsuura Museum | 0950-22-223 | 12 Kagamikawa-cho, Hirado-shi | Kirishitan artifacts and documents& |
| Hirado Museum | 0950-22-2813 | Ohkubo-cho, Hirado-shi | Kirishitan and kakure Kirishitan history and relics. Hirado is site of underground Christians since 1600' and Dutch and English trade ports. |
| Kirishitan Museum | 0950-28-0176 | Hirado-shi | |
| Shimabara Castle Tensyukaku | 0957-62-4766 | Shimabara-shi 1-1183-1 | History of Kirishitan and Shimabara Massacre. |
| Dozaki Cathedral | 0959-73-0705 | Okuura, Fukue-shi, Goshima | Kakura Kirishitan relics. |
| Goshima Island Secret Kirishitan Site | Site of Kakure Underground Kirishitan since 1600's | ||
| Unzen Hot Springs of Hell Martyrs Memorial | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Arima Memorial Monument | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Omura Memorial & Museum | |||
| Urakami Cathedral | 095-844-1777 | Nagasaki-shi, Urakami-cho | |
| Takayama Kirishitan Pilrimage Memorial | |||
| Shitsu Village Kirishitan Museum& Memorial | |||
| Ikitsuki Island Secret Kirishitan Village & Museum | |||
| Hirado Secret Kirishitan Village | |||
| Hirado Kirishitan Daimyo Matsura Memorial |
Kumamoto [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kumamoto Amakusa Kirishitan Museum | 09692-2-3845 | 19-52 Funanoo-cho, Hondo-shi | History of Shiro Amakusa and Kumamoto Kirishitan and Shimabara massacre. |
| Sakitsu Cathedral Museum | 0969-79-0015 | Sakitsu, Kawaura-cho, Amakusa-gun | Kirishitan relics and history |
| Ooe Cathedral | 0969-42-5176 | Oe Amakusa-cho Amakusa-gun | |
| Amakusa Kyodo Museum | 0969-23-7386 | 1509 Nishikubo, Hondo Baba, Hondo-shi | Letters, documents, history of Kirishitan |
| Amakusa Rosaria Museum | 0969-42-5259 | Oe, Amakusa-cho, Amakusa-gun | |
| Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall | 0964-56-5311 | 977-1, Oaza, Naka, Ohyano-cho, Amakusa-gun | Memorial to Shiro Amakusa and the massacred Kirishitan of southern kumamoto. Memorial grave to Martyrs and grave artifacts. Memorial Building is also built at the site of a former Kirishitan church of the 17th century. |
| Kirishitan Boy Shiro Amakusa Seminary Site | |||
| Kumamoto Amakusa Kirishitan Museum | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Hosokawa Memorial | |||
| Kumamoto Men of Revival Memorial Camp | |||
| Matsushima Amakusa Kirishitan Museum | 0969-54-0501 | Aizu, Matsushima-cho, Amakusa-gun | |
| Saint Mary Kirishitan Museum | Oura, Oaza, Ariake-cho, Amakusa-gun | ||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Yukinaga Konidshi | |||
| Castle Memorial Site | |||
| Tomioka 1000 Martyrs Memorial Church | Amakusa, Kumamoto--Contact or tours | ||
| Forty six Ancient Kirishitan Church/Temple Tour | |||
| Kirishitan Peasant Revolt Memorial Bridge | |||
| 40,000 Peasants Martyr's Memorial at Hara Castle | |||
| Nozu Kirishitan Monument | 0974-32-7655 | Terakoji Nozu-machi Oono-gun | |
| Kirishitan Medical School & Seminary Site | |||
| Kirishitan Daimyo Sorin Otomo Memorial |
Saga [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kirishitan Daimyo Nabeshima Family Park | 0955-23-2111 | Imari-shi |
Kagoshima [to map]
| NAME | PHONE/FAX | ADDRESS | DESCRIPTION |
| Kirishitan Daimyo Shimazu Memorial Site | |||
| Isahaya Museum | |||
| Kirishitan House Prison Site of 18th century | Jesuit missionaries of Paris maintained lived in a temple house prison. | ||
| Nishinoomote Museum | 09972-3-3215 | Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi | Old guns and etc. |
