[2] In 1569 the small fishing village of Sakitsu was visited by Portuguese missionary Luis de Almeida.

[3] In 1596 when Toyotomi Hideyoshi banned Christianity in Japan much of the local population had already been converted to the Catholic Church.

Despite the ban many residents of Sakitsu continued practicing their faith in secret.

French missionary, Augustin Halbout funded the renovation and purchased the premises of the former village head man as land for the new church.

[7] High steeples jut from the church's roof and its interior has tatami flooring.