Goto City

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Located in the southern part of the Goto Islands floating west of Nagasaki Prefecture, Goto City is a paradise-like remote island area where an incredibly beautiful emerald green sea and the historical heritage of Hidden Christians coexist. Beaches with astounding transparency, represented by the globally acclaimed Takahama Beach, offer international visitors an open atmosphere akin to a tropical island and a deep sense of healing. Touring the beautiful churches scattered throughout the island allows for an experience where your heart is cleansed, embraced by a sacred atmosphere of prayer and the strong spirituality of ancestors who preserved their faith under severe environments. Savoring Goto udon, fresh Goto beef, and ocean blessings while fully immersing yourself in a luxurious "island time" cut off from urban bustle makes for the ultimate healing resort.

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【今旅したい・撮りたい長崎】五島列島エリア

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五島の自然と星空（五島市）

Nagasaki Prefectural Tourism Federation

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ヘトマト＜五島市＞

Nagasaki Prefectural Tourism Federation

Goto City

Address
2-3-1 Higashihamachi, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website
https://www.gotokanko.jp/
Operator
Goto City Tourism Association

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Old Gorin Church
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Old Gorin Church

“旧五轮教会堂”静静伫立在紧邻福江岛极其风平浪静的入海口旁，宛如温柔地凝望着安详的水面。它作为世界文化遗产的构成资产而闻名，创建于1881年，是五岛列岛中现存最古老的初期木造教堂建筑。从外部看去，它如同一座传统的日本普通民居般展现着和风质感，然而一迈入内部，空间瞬间蜕变为由优美的肋架拱顶（蝙蝠天花板）巧妙筑成的正宗哥特式风格，其和洋折衷的奇迹之美令人肃然失语。在一片未被商业污染、纯粹静谧的圣地里，饱含着当年潜伏基督徒们始终坚守信仰的纯洁灵性与祈祷能量，这所神圣的圣地承诺带给您深度净化灵魂的极致隐秘疗愈。

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Fukue Island
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Fukue Island

Situated at the southern end of the Goto Islands and boasting the grandest scale across the archipelago, "Fukue Island" is the ultimate remote island resort to unleash your five senses, where the overwhelming life force of great nature and the sacred historical heritage of Hidden Christians fuse beautifully. Dotted with spots to directly experience Earth's breath—such as the emerald green sea of "Takahama Beach," which boasts prominent beauty within Japan, and the overwhelming scenery of the "Osezaki Cliffs" that became a movie stage—it is captivating. Touring the numerous beautiful churches standing across the island wraps you in a sacred prayer...

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Oshima Island (Oushima)
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Oshima Island (Oushima)

Accessible via a boat from Fukue Port and floating to the south of Fukue Island, the peaceful and beautiful small remote island "Oshima" is inviting. Possessing a unique topography crafted by dynamic volcanic activities, it is a hidden paradise wrapped in untouched rich nature and an ocean boasting astounding transparency. Within the island, there are absolutely no major commercial tourist areas or noises; only the calm sound of waves, songs of wild birds, and pleasant sea breezes flow, providing travelers with the ultimate digital detox and a deep sense of peace. Renowned also internationally among anglers as a sacred ground...

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Okuura
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Okuura

Situated in the northeastern part of Fukue Island and wrapped by a peaceful, beautiful inlet and rich greenery, the peaceful settlement "Okuura" is delightful. Having been a silent haven where Hidden Christians once relocated to escape official scrutiny and hid their presence while powerfully keeping faith alive, a profound history breathes deeply within this territory today. Located along the shoreline of this area sits the historic "Dozaki Church" built with beautiful red brick architecture; the spectacular layout where the blue sea, green forests, and solemn presence of the church intertwine is sacred in its beauty, leaving you wordless. Stepping away...

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Fukue Port
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Fukue Port

Welcoming the beginning and end of a magnificent adventure across the Goto Islands, "Fukue Port" is a gateway full of vibrance and romance. With large ferries and jetfoils arriving and departing from Nagasaki Port or Hakata Port, its open energy warmly welcomes arriving travelers. Inside the port terminal, excellent restaurants showcasing gourmet foods using rich local ingredients and shops gathering premium souvenirs like Goto udon and camellia oil are thoroughly equipped, making it perfect for refining travel plans. At dusk, the silhouettes of mountains visible beyond the port and the ship lights beautifully twinkling and shimmering on the water surface...

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Saganoshima Island
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Saganoshima Island

Floating to the west of Fukue Island and elegantly conveying the grand history of volcanic activities, "Saganoshima" is a dynamic remote island. The entire island is enclosed by beautiful volcanic cliff precipices; in particular, the "Senjojiki," where you can view what looks exactly like a cross-section of the Earth carved out by wave erosion, alongside rugged, red-brown volcanic bomb strata form magnificent natural masterworks of art that completely overwhelm visitors. Having been a land where Hidden Christians secretly kept their unique faith alive, the solemn and mystical air drifting over the island instills an earnest reverence. Within an absolute silence...

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Kabashima Island
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Kabashima Island

Floating in the eastern waters of Fukue Island, Kabashima is a serene remote island embraced by an intricately indented rias coastline and deep green mountains. Surrounded by an ocean boasting astounding transparency and untouched great nature, it is a hidden healing paradise where you can encounter Japan's authentic, original landscapes. The island exudes a peaceful fishing port atmosphere, and walking leisurely along the seaside while feeling the pleasant sea breeze completely separates you from busy modern lives, core-relaxing your brain and heart. Savoring fresh seafood harvested from the rich sea and touching the unpretentious, warm smiles of the islanders thoroughly...

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Egami Church
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Egami Church

Egami Church, quietly nestled within the deep green forests of Naru Island, is a component of the World Cultural Heritage site that conveys the history of Hidden Christians to the present, and is praised as one of the most beautiful wooden churches in Japan. Its elegant appearance, with a cream-colored exterior wall accented by light blue window frames, is as charming as a fairy-tale world, harmonizing flawlessly with the surrounding whispers of trees and songs of birds. Built raised off the ground to prevent moisture and featuring warm hand-painted stained-glass-style windows, the history of intense passion and prayer built by...

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Osezaki Cape
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Osezaki Cape

Situated at the absolute furthest edge of Fukue Island in the Goto Islands, Osezaki reveals an overwhelming scenery of sheer, rugged cliffs carved out by the dynamic, crashing waves of the East China Sea. The spectacle of fierce precipices rising 100 to 150 meters high and continuing for several kilometers displays Earth's immense life force and sculptural beauty, completely taking away the breath of travelers. Walking along the path leading to the pure white "Osezaki Lighthouse" standing at the very tip of the cliff cape, enveloped by rich greenery and ocean winds, grants a grand openness that sweeps away all...

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Egami Church
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Egami Church

Egami Church, quietly nestled within the deep green forests of Naru Island, is a component of the World Cultural Heritage site that conveys the history of Hidden Christians to the present, and is praised as one of the most beautiful wooden churches in Japan. Its elegant appearance, with a cream-colored exterior wall accented by light blue window frames, is as charming as a fairy-tale world, harmonizing flawlessly with the surrounding whispers of trees and songs of birds. Built raised off the ground to prevent moisture and featuring warm hand-painted stained-glass-style windows, the history of intense passion and prayer built by...

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Catholic Mizunoura Church
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Catholic Mizunoura Church

Standing on a hill overlooking a quiet inlet in the northwestern part of Fukue Island, Catholic Mizunoura Church is one of the iconic churches representing the Goto Islands, characterized by its beautiful pure white wooden Romanesque architecture. The sight of this noble, white church towering against the backdrop of blue skies and the calm ocean is a picture-like beauty, bringing deep peace and serenity to visitors' hearts. The profound joy of faith, achieved by believers who overcame severe persecution, seems to overflow from every corner of this pure and sacred space. At dusk, the surroundings become enveloped in holy quietude;...

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