Overview
When the West first established trade relations with Japan, one of its major exports, alongside goods, was religion. Brought in by foreign missionaries, Christianity began to catch on—especially around Nagasaki, the port that became Japan’s key link with the Western world. Fearing Christianity’s expanding influence, Japan’s rulers banned the religion and persecuted its followers—but rather than abandon their faith, many of Japan’s Christians went underground, practicing in secret for around 250 years.
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6 - 1Roof Tilers January 08, 2019 -
6 - 2Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand January 29, 2019 -
6 - 3Hidden Christians: Part 1 February 19, 2019 -
6 - 4Hidden Christians: Part 2 February 26, 2019 -
6 - 5Wood: Culture March 05, 2019 -
6 - 6Wood: Carpentry March 12, 2019 -
6 - 7Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko March 19, 2019 -
6 - 8Meat March 26, 2019 -
6 - 9Popular Theater April 02, 2019 -
6 - 10Oni: Japanese Ogres April 16, 2019 -
6 - 11Japanese Dog Breeds April 30, 2019 -
6 - 12Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan May 21, 2019 -
6 - 13Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine June 11, 2019 -
6 - 14Frozen Food June 25, 2019 -
6 - 15Slippers July 09, 2019 -
6 - 16Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl July 23, 2019 -
6 - 17Tokyo: Water July 30, 2019 -
6 - 18Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys August 06, 2019 -
6 - 19Mechanical Dolls August 27, 2019 -
6 - 20Swords September 10, 2019 -
6 - 21Bathrooms October 01, 2019 -
6 - 22Japanophiles: David Atkinson October 08, 2019 -
6 - 23Monkeys October 15, 2019 -
6 - 24Banknotes November 05, 2019 -
6 - 25Plasterwork November 12, 2019 -
6 - 26Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger November 19, 2019 -
6 - 27Insects December 03, 2019 -
6 - 28Donburi: Rice Bowls December 10, 2019