Kuroshima Church

Located on a small island, this three-nave basilica-style church combines red brick walls with wooden structures and features stained glass windows throughout its interior and exterior.

The church, completed in 1902 under Father Joseph Marmand's supervision, follows the construction of an earlier wooden structure built in 1878 at the same location.

The church represents the resilience of hidden Christians who maintained their faith during the 250-year period of religious prohibition in Japan until 1873.

Visitors can reach the church by taking a 50-minute ferry from Sasebo's Ainoura Port to Kuroshima Hakuba Port, followed by a 30-minute walk.

The construction required 400,000 bricks, with some manufactured on the island to reduce costs, making it the fourth oldest brick church among seventeen in Japan.

Location: Sasebo

Architects: Joseph Ferdinand Marmand

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Phone: +81956562017

GPS coordinates: 33.13914,129.53700

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26