Catholic church on Nagasaki island

Catholic church on Nagasaki island

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 20, 2010, shows a window with hand painted flowers of Egami Church on Naru Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, which is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage site. The followers who offered their services in building the church are said to have not had sufficient funds to afford colored glass for the window.

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