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A French priest designed and built these with the villagers, keeping them low against the wind.
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The Shitsu Church is a Christian (Catholic) church (cathedral) in Nishishitsu-machi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and is included in the "Shitsu Village in Sotome," a component of the "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region," a UNESCO World Heritage (cultural heritage) candidate whose inscription review was decided in 2018 and which was inscribed on 30 June of that year. Its official name is Catholic Shitsu Church, and it is also called Shitsu Church.
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Founded / opened：1882 Architect / artist：Marc Marie de Rotz Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property Shitsu Church, Stone vocational facility Genre：Architecture
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