Shimoshima Island Attractions

Sakitsu Catholic Church is a beautiful Gothic-style church in a quiet fishing village, rich in Christian history and offering a peaceful, authentic atmosphere.

Oe Catholic Church offers stunning Romanesque architecture and history, with the nearby Amakusa Rosario Museum sharing the secret stories of hidden Christians.

Amakusa Christian Museum reveals powerful stories of hidden Christians and the Shimabara Rebellion, with historic artifacts and dramatic exhibits in central Amakusa City.

Amakusa Collegio Museum showcases Japan's first Gutenberg press replica and tells the story of a Christian college that became the world's largest publisher in the 1590s.