Ibaraki Municipal Christian Relics Depository

The Ibaraki Municipal Christian Relics Depository houses collections related to Christianity in Japan, including statues, portraits, and religious artifacts from regional discoveries.

The museum, established in 1987, preserves items from Sendaiji and Simootowa areas where Christian communities maintained their faith during periods of prohibition.

The collection includes a portrait of Francis Xavier featured in Japanese textbooks and the Maria Jugo Gengizu illustrating the lives of Virgin Mary and Christ.

Located at 262 Sendaiji, the museum operates from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with closures on Tuesdays and during the New Year period from December 29 to January 3.

The museum stands in an area historically connected to Takayama Ukon, a Christian daimyo who governed Takatsuki Castle during the 16th century.

Location: Ibaraki

Official opening: September 1987

Website: https://city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/kikou/kyoikuiinkaikyoikusoumu/rekibun/rekishibunkazai_jigyou/kirishitan_ibutushiryoukan

GPS coordinates: 34.88886,135.53439

Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:51