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Introduction

A photograph with a partial view of grey gravestone with cross at Shinto shrine (Karematsu Jinja) against green forest background. The grave is carved with the name Maria in katakana.

About the Project

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Partial view of a black and white photograph of an elderly Japanese woman dressed in kimono. Her name was Urakawa Mori and she was a a Sempuku Kirishitan Hidden Christian and survivor of the Urakami Fourth Persecution.

Japan's Hidden Christians

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A partial view of an Edo-period historical map of Kyushu with yellow and red cartouches marking placenames.

Locating the Gotō Archipelago

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A photograph of a partial view of a stone statue of Yohane Gotō found on Fukue Island at Mizu-noura Church. The statue is of a man in kimono holding a cross to his chest and a book at his side, staring into the distance.

A Glimpse into the Gotō in History

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