Nakaenoshima Island

This uninhabited island off the coast of Hirado Island is located in Shimonakano-cho, Hirado City. It is included in ''Sacred Places in Hirado and Village,'' which forms part of the ''Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region,'' a UNESCO World Heritage. It became a holy place for the martyrdom of the Christians executed there in the early days of the prohibition on Christianity. The hidden Christians revered the island and called it by various names including ''St. John,'' and water-drawing ceremonies were held using the island's water as holy water.

Spot details

Address: Nagasaki Pref. Hiradoshi Shimonakanochou Map
Area: Hirado Area
Phone: 0950223060
Note: Landing and entry are not allowed (* Only exterior observations are allowed)