This is the Otome Toge Cathedral of Mary in Tsuwano Town. It was built on the site of the former Korin-ji Temple, where Christians who were exiled from Urakami, Nagasaki to Tsuwano in the early Meiji period were housed.
To commemorate the martyrs, the Otome Toge Festival is held every year on May 3rd.
This popular tourist destination is packed with historical and charming spots, including the thousand torii gates of Taikodani Inari Shrine, the white-walled streets of Tonomachi Street lined with swimming carp, and cultural facilities associated with Mori Ogai.