Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument

The museum features bronze statues of 26 martyrs, a memorial chapel, and exhibits on Christian history from Xavier's arrival to the Meiji period.

In 1597, during the Christian persecution under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, 26 Christians including three children were executed at Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki.

The museum displays valuable artifacts such as letters from Francis Xavier, European religious art, and paintings from Japan's hidden Christian communities.

Located five minutes from Nagasaki Station, the museum charges 500 yen for adults and operates daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM except December 31 to January 2.

The execution site was chosen for its resemblance to Golgotha in Jerusalem, where Jesus Christ was crucified according to Christian tradition.

Location: Nagasaki

Inception: 1962

Architects: Kenji Imai

Official opening: June 10, 1962

Address: 〒850-0051 長崎市西坂町7番８号

Website: http://26martyrs.com

GPS coordinates: 32.75435,129.87148

Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:42