OE CHURCH
[World Heritage Site]Oe Church is about 15 minutes drive from Sakitsu Church. Oe Church is a
Romanesque-style church built by a French missionary Father Garnier in
1933 with his private property. Oe church located on a slope overlooking
the city is a symbol of Christians as well as other residents. Oe Church
and Sakitsu Church have a close relationship, because Father Garnier, who
was also the priest of the Sakitsu Church, traveled along the hills called
the Father Road and preached the Gospel in both districts. Oe Church was
designed and constructed by Yosuke Tetsukawa. Nearby is the Amakusa Rosary
Museum, where visitors can see Amakusa's Christian materials.