After the ban on Christianity lifted in 1873, Burnside who was the British Church Missionary  created a cram school at his home to teach the English Bible. In 1877, the school was moved to the Dejima English-Japanese School building at Dejima, and St. Andrew’s Seminary was opened. It was then used as the Seminary until 1886.

St. Andrew's Seminary at Dejima, opened …の続きを読む

  Built in 1882 by Father de Rotz, this low-ceiling church features a brick exterior, wood interior and stone entranceway.  The roof itself is low in order to limit damage done by strong winds. The church’s bell was brought here from France by a priest and rings out beautifully every morning.  The location is famous as the place where the movie “Gege” was filmed.

Shitsu Church, in Sotome, constructed in…の続きを読む

  Hatsu-moude is one of Japanese custom that first visit of the year to Shrines or/and Temples. Literal meaning of Hatsu is first and moude is pray. Most Japanese people visit Shrines and/or Temples at the beginning of the year to pray for happiness for the year. What they pray are variety such as safety and health of family, business prosperity, traffic safety, a good harvest in agriculture, a big catch in the fishing industry, prevention of natural disasters, etc.

Hatsu-moude, 初詣…の続きを読む