The site is located in Minami-Arima, Minami-Shimabara City. It was the primary battlefield of the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637—a large-scale peasant uprising against the Shogunate’s persecution of Christians, led b …

Shimabara Rebellion in 1637…の続きを読む

  Christianity in Japan holds a profound and unique history unlike any other in the world. Its journey began in 1549 with the arrival of Francis Xavier, the first missionary, leading to the rapid spread of the faith—prim …

History of Japanese Christianity…の続きを読む

  Severe oppression began with the Tokugawa Shogunate’s ban on Christianity. Missionaries were expelled overseas, while those who remained in secret were captured and martyred. Konishi Mansho, the last remaining pri …

Hidden Christians from 1612…の続きを読む

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