Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument

Really Nice place, it helps understand the context of Christian spread and martyrdom that happened in Nagasaki and other places in Japan. Educational insigth to that aspect of the faith. Nice selection of old books too, including an incunable, and several reliques

beautiful and really informative museum, perhaps a but dry of you’re looking for a short visit or if its busy? There were two large tours arriving as we left so Id suggest ( as with most things in Japan) arrive early or late. The maps of Nagasaki and Japan and the letters - dating from 15C were fascinating.

This museum has an amazing history and is very detailed. It can take a few hours to take everything in. Its definitely a must visit place for any Christian who wants to see how Christianity entered Japan amd how it has survived and is being strengthened in current time.

Excellent, moving tribute to 26 Catholic priests and converts executed for their beliefs in the 16th century. Museum includes good displays on Catholic missionary work in Japan, the persecution of Japanese converts, and the "Hidden Christians" who kept the faith during the Edo Period.

The museum is not that big, I stayed 1 hour because I really, really took my time since the entrance was 500¥. Everyone else that came in got out after 5 to 20 minutes. There were some impressive artifacts, but I felt like a good part of the exhibit was not specific to Nagasaki and what happened there.

Went to Nagasaki for the atomic bomb but the discovered this nice museum. I learn a lot about missionary in Japan from this place. I watched Silence by martin Scorcese so this place remind me a lot about the movie.

Historical place. ...to stand on the place where 26 true Christians died for their faith touched my heart. Their 30 day journey from Kyoto to Nagasaki to be martyred....their Way of the Cross. I felt privileged to stand on the spot where showed their courage and love for Christ.

Very informative and well structured museum showing the history of european missionaries (from home country Portugal) that came to Japan in order to spread Christianity. Their story is really well told and although it has an unhappy ending, the kakure kurishitan will always have a place in the history of Christ.