#561: Egami Tenshudoh (Semiweekly-pedia of Japan)

#561: Egami Tenshudoh (category: church)

Egami Tenshudoh is a catholic church standing in Narushima Island, which belongs to Goto Islands (refer to #514). The unusual feature of the church is that its floor is raised to deal with sudden flooding.

It is one of important cultural properties designated by Japanese government and a factor of "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region", a UNESCO World Heritage Site newly listed in 2018.

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