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Oura Cathedral

Oura Cathedral

UNESCO World Heritage

大浦天主堂

Oura Cathedral is a historic church in the Minamiyamate district of Nagasaki City. A parish house was built in 1863 and the church in 1864, and it reached its present size by 1879. It is a component of the World Heritage property "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region". Visitors can see the old building and learn about this part of Nagasaki's history.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open 8:30 to 18:00. Last entry is at 17:30.

Admission

Adults 1,000 yen, junior and senior high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 300 yen (as listed in a 2023 leaflet).

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Photography inside the church is not allowed.
  • Please take off your hat and stay quiet inside the church.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The church is an active place of prayer. Photography inside is not allowed.
  • Eating, drinking and smoking inside are strictly prohibited. Please keep quiet, do not touch objects, and do not enter the fenced altar area.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Nagasaki and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Nagasaki

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr05:08
  2. Sunrise06:41
  3. Dhuhr12:06
  4. Asr15:04
  5. Maghrib17:27
  6. Isha18:50

Times are calculated for Nagasaki City. Times may differ elsewhere in Nagasaki.

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Places to pray near Oura Cathedral

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Oura Cathedral

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Photo: Michael Crossroad, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): discover-nagasaki.com, kirishitan.jp