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Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture · Museum
Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument
- Nearest stationYachiyo-machi Station 0.2 km
- Year1962 (opened)
- TypeMuseum
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. The 26 people, a mixture of 20 native Japanese Christians and six foreign priests (four Spaniards, one Mexican and one Portuguese from India) had been arrested in Kyoto and Osaka on the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the national ruler, for preaching Christianity.
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Location
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Basic facts
| Location | Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yachiyo-machi Station, 0.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Museum |
| Year | 1962 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 25 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument?
- Yachiyo-machi Station. It is 0.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- When was Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument opened?
- In 1962.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Megane Bridge: LuxTonnerre (CC BY 2.0), Momotani bridge: Dudva (CC BY-SA 4.0), Dejima: Kawahara Keiga (CC BY-SA 4.0), Dejima Bridge: Marine-Blue (Public domain), Dejima Museum: Drivephotographer (CC0)
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