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Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument. The Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument were built on Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan in June 1962 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the canonization by the Roman Catholic Church of the Christians executed on the site on February 5, 1597.
Hours & Fees. Hotels. The Twenty Six Martyrs Monument and adjacent museum (二十六聖人記念館, Nijūroku Seijin Kinenkan) in Nagasaki are dedicated to the twenty six Christians who were executed here on February 5, 1597. They included both foreign missionaries and Japanese laymen.
The Museum showcases the History of Christianity in Japan, focusing on the Events /Incidents leading to the Death of the 26 as well as many more Christians during the religion- oppression by the Shogunate.
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The 26 Martyrs of Japan (Japanese: 日本二十六聖人, Hepburn: Nihon Nijūroku Seijin) were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597, in Nagasaki, Japan. Their martyrdom is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan.
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- 8 June 1862 by Pope Pius IX
The Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum. Behind the monument stands the Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum. At this museum, visitors can learn about the history of Christianity in Nagasaki - its rise, its prohibition, and its revival. A collection of items showcasing the lives of Christians as they hid from the authorities are on display here.
- 850-0051 長崎県長崎市西坂町7-8
- 9:00～17:00
- 095-823-5326
- 095-822-6000
Jun 1, 2020 · The 26 Martyrs Museum in Nagasaki is a museum dedicated to 26 Catholics who were crucified in Nagasaki in 1597. The museum has a large monument in front of it, and has a large number of original artifacts and relics on display inside, including a number of Maria figures disguised as buddhist Kannon figures .
Nagasaki. Just next door to the memorial wall that honours the memory of 26 Christians murdered here in the 16th century, this museum houses Christianity-related displays. The museum is a 10-minute walk from JR Nagasaki station. Address. 7-8 Nishisaka-machi. Get In Touch. 095-822-6000. https://www.26martyrs.com. Suggest an edit to this attraction.
