In 1629, the Chinese residents of Nagasaki who made up 15% of the town’s population constructed this Chinese temple with three gates. The most interesting sight inside is a giant cauldron used by temple monks to feed 3,000+ people each day during a famine.
A monument and museum stands on the site where 20 Japanese Christians and six European missionaries were tortured and crucified in front of a crowd in 1597. One of my favorite fiction books relating to Japan is “Shogun” which describes incidents referring to the first Martyrdom. I think “Shogun” is required reading for anyone before visiting Japan for more insight into that era.
AloJapan.com