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Churches of the Goto Islands

Nagasaki · Goto · Architecture

Japanese name: 五島列島の教会群

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WHAT TO DOChurches of the Goto Islands

Over fifty churches across these islands, most by one local master carpenter who mixed timber and brick into a form of his own.

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Goto Islands · Goto

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Churches of the Goto Islands (1)Nesnad · CC BY 4.0Churches of the Goto Islands (2)Olegushka · CC BY-SA 4.0Churches of the Goto Islands (3)Masoud Akbari · CC BY-SA 3.0Churches of the Goto Islands (4)Image Science and Analysis Laboratory,… · Public domainChurches of the Goto Islands (5)Hisenv · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Overview

Over fifty churches across these islands, most by one local master carpenter who mixed timber and brick into a form of his own.

About this place

The Gotō Islands (五島列島, Gotō-rettō; literally: "five-island archipelago") are Japanese islands in the Sea of Japan. They are part of Nagasaki Prefecture.

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Founded / opened：Meiji period Highlights / collection：More than 50 churches, Group of designs by Yosuke Tetsukawa Genre：Architecture

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