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Hidden Christian
2025/09/17
Japanese ChristianityOppression against Christians began with the Tokugawa shogunate’s ban on Christianity. The missionaries were expelled to oversea countries, and those who remained secretly in Japan were also captured and martyred …
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Ban on Christianity
2026/04/01
History of Japanese ChristianityThe number of Christians in Japan continued to increase, and reaching 300,000 in 1614. Fearing the ever-increasing number of Christian rebellions, Tokugawa Shogunate finally issued a ban on Christianity in Nagasak …
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Holy Mary-Kannon of Hara Castle
2025/08/18
Staff BlogThe world’s tallest wooden Holy Mary statue, with 10 meters in height. This statue was made by sculptor Oyamatsu Eiji over a period of 40 years and was completed when he was 90 years old. August 18, …
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Sanno Shrine
2025/08/14
Staff BlogSanno Shrine is located approximately 800 meters away from the ground zero of Atomic bomb. The Shrine was instantly obliterated by the explosion and the 4000 degrees Celsius heat wave vaporized nearby trees. The o …
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Nyokodo, Dr. Nagai Takashi
2025/08/13
Staff BlogDr. Nagai Takashi (3 February 1908 – 1 May 1951) was a Catholic physician specializing in radiology, an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service earned hi …
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Iseya, marcket reserch
2025/08/17
Staff BlogI stayed Iseya in Obema, unzen for a market research on hotel. August 17, 2025
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Iseya, in Obama, Unzen
2026/01/01
Market research accommodationThis Tourist information is created by Japan KYUSHU Tourist for enjoyment of your travel. We are a Travel Agent in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu. When you have an idea or a plan for traveling in Kyushu, Japan, pl …
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St. Andrew’s Seminary at Dejima, in Nagasaki
2026/03/16
Nagasaki travel guideAfter 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-Japane …
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Holy Mary-Kannon of Harajo Castle, in Minami-Shimabara
2026/04/04
Shimabara travel guideThe world’s tallest wooden Holy Mary-Kannon statue, with 10 meters in height. The statue is located in Minami-Shimabara-city, 10 minutes drive from Hara Castle Ruins, where is the site of the Battle field o …
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Sanno Shrine
2026/03/12
Nagasaki travel guideSanno Shrine is located approximately 800 meters away from the ground zero of Atomic bomb. The Shrine was instantly obliterated by the explosion and the 4000 degrees Celsius heat wave vaporized nearby trees. The o …