Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument, Nagasaki

Name: Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument
Address: 7-8 Nishizaka-machi, Nagasaki, 850-0051, Japan
Telephone: +81 95-822-6000

#14 among attractions in Nagasaki

Museum, History museum, Spiritual

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Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument, Nagasaki

Facts and practical information

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 had been arrested in Kyoto and Osaka on the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the national ruler, for preaching Christianity. They were imprisoned, then later marched through the snow to Nagasaki, so that their execution might serve as a deterrent to Nagasaki's large Christian population. Hung up on 26 crosses with chains and ropes, the Christians were lanced to death in front of a large crowd on Nishizaka Hill. St Paul Miki is said to have preached to the crowd from his cross. ()

Local name: 日本二十六聖人記念館 Coordinates: 32°45'17"N, 129°52'19"E

Address

7-8 Nishizaka-machiNagasaki 850-0051 Japan

Contact

+81 95-822-6000

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument open?

Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument?

Nearby attractions include Fukusai-ji, Nagasaki (6 min walk), Shōfuku-ji, Nagasaki (8 min walk), Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, Nagasaki (11 min walk), Zhang qi shi li tu shu guan, Nagasaki (13 min walk).

How to get to Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument:

Bus

Nagasaki Eki-mae (4 min walk)
Bus station#50 (16 min walk)

Tram

Nagasaki Station • Lines: 長崎電気軌道1号系統, 長崎電気軌道2号系統, 長崎電気軌道3号系統 (4 min walk)
Yachiyo-machi • Lines: 長崎電気軌道1号系統, 長崎電気軌道2号系統, 長崎電気軌道3号系統 (4 min walk)

Train

Nagasaki (7 min walk)
Urakami (23 min walk)

Ferry

元船 (13 min walk)
長崎 • Lines: 長崎～奈良尾～福江 (19 min walk)