Nagasaki: A view of churches and temples

●Name Hirado Xavier Memorial Church ●Access JR Sasebo Station to Hirado (80 minutes) 5 minutes walk from Hirado City Hall. 10 minutes walk from Hirado Pier. ●Points The pointed roof and cross of Hirado Xavier Memorial Church on a hill in Hirado city ⛪️ One of Hirado's most famous tourist attractions The contrast between the temple and the church is wonderful This church was built in 1913 as the Catholic Hirado Church and in 1931 was constructed at its current location A "Xavier Memorial Statue" was erected next to the church to commemorate Xavier's visit to Hirado in 1550, and in recent years the official name was changed to "Hirado Xavier Memorial Church" #SupportTourism #Nagasaki #Hirado #SupportTourism