Oppression 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 mar …

Hidden Christians…の続きを読む

  Japanese Government selected Yawata as the site for construction of Japanese Steel Works from the 17 candidate sites across the country 1897. The 17 candidate locations are as follows. From the north; Aomori, Kama …

Yawata was selected as Japanese Steel Wo…の続きを読む

  The site where Christian Gaspar Nishi Genka was martyred in 1609, located on Kurose Hill overlooking Nakae no shima between Hirado and Ikitsuki. The tomb facing the sea is called Gaspar-sama and is a revered place …

Kurose no Tsuji, martyrdom site of Gaspa…の続きを読む

  This is a church with Gaudi-style twin tower designed by Kenjiro Imai, built next to the Nishizaka Martyrdom site   When there was a plan to build a memorial hall for the 26 Japanese Saints next to Nishizaka …

Saint Filippo de Jesus Church ( Japan 26…の続きを読む

  Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea Itoshima oyster features mellow and sweet taste.  There are many Oyster Barbecue Huts at five fishing harbours. The huts only open during the seaso …

Oyster Barbecue Hut in Itoshima…の続きを読む

  Father Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland in 1894 and was a priest of the Conventual Order of St. Francis. He had been active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. He came to Japan in 1930 an …

Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum, at Hongouch…の続きを読む

  Nakamachi Church is located near JR Nagasaki Station which was constructed for Japanese Christians in 1986. The church was dedicated to the 16 Saints of Nagasaki (St. Thomas and the 15 Martyrs) in 1988, and the mo …

Nakamachi Church…の続きを読む

  Shirakabe-dori Avenue is located in Yoshii, Ukiha-city Time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago. The Avenue is located in Yoshii-machi,  Ukiha-city.  Shirakabe, literary meaning is white wall. The avenue of hou …

Yoshii, Shirakabe-dori Avenue…の続きを読む

  Yakiniku is grilled meat and a popular cuisine in Japan.     Grill beef, pork, seafood, and vegetables over an open flame in front of you and eat them with sauce.  

Yakiniku, 焼肉…の続きを読む

  Japanese people have loved cherry blossoms since ancient times. The blooming of cherry blossoms signals the arrival of beautiful spring.     In 2024, cherry blossoms in Kyushu will bloom from the end of March …

Cherry blossom in Japan…の続きを読む