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28 May 2016

Red brick church on the hill, Kurosaki Catholic Church, Nagasaki, Japan [The pilgrimage around Nagasaki]

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Red brick church in the West Sonogi peninsula, Kurosaki Catholic Church

Taking a car heading to Northwest in the West Sonogi peninsula from Nagasaki city, you will face to East China Sea, on the road on the west coast of Kyushu Island. On the West Sonogi peninsula, there are several villages which have the historical churches. The villages are located in small inlets on the intricate coast line of this peninsula. Before Meiji era, the local people had only access by the sea. This geographical characteristic made the “hidden Christian” (call as the “Kakure” Christian) culture around this ocean area. 

The Kurosaki Church was faced the Sumo Nada Sea. The contrast of blue sea and red brick was very beautiful in spring. This church was built with Red brick romanesque motive with the rib vault ceiling. The design was originally come from the French styles brought by French Bishops. All windows were stained glass with the stained. The simple design primary color of the stained glass were showed as the heart of the village adherents. 

the Statue of Santa Maria in front of the church will welcome visitors.
After “discovery” and freedom of the religion, small European style Catholic churches were built by the missionaries from European countries. This church was designed by French bishop de Rotz. These two church, in Shitsu and Kirosaki, show the lovely contrast; as red and white, simple and showy, high roof or low roof. Each church had lovely harmony with the classical style of houses in the villages.
 
Rib vault ceiling show lovely interior.


The stained glass were simple design as the village peoples' heart.

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