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Hellish Tales: Exploring the Jigoku

Several clearly marked sites are connected with historical events or legendary tales that have been passed down over the years. “Oito’s Hell,” a greenish pool of boiling water, memorializes the tale of Oito, an adulteress who murdered her husband to be with her wealthy lover. When this spring erupted around the time of her execution, it was given its name as a warning that those who damage their households will go to hell. A similar site is called “Seishichi’s Hell,” named after a Christian who was executed for refusing to renounce his religion. And “Shrieking Hell” is surely one of the most spine-chilling spots—its gases escaping with such power that the sounds could be imagined as the shrieks and groans of the souls of the damned.

Martyrdom of the faithful

On the hill overlooking the barren landscape stands a cross and a memorial honoring Christian martyrs. More than thirty of them were tortured and executed here in the early seventeenth century after the shogunate, fearful of the spread of the religion and its ties to colonialism, cracked down on its believers. The oppression of Nagasaki and Shimabara Peninsula Christians is the inspiration behind Silence, the novel by renowned author Endo Shusaku (1923–1996) that was made into a film by Martin Scorsese.

A challenge in the dark

Other spots include a mini-volcano-like formation, and one area where visitors can remove their shoes and feel the heat from the earth on carefully placed stones—a real treat in the winter. But even in bright daylight, the sounds and sights of the “hells” can be eerie; in inclement weather or at night, strolling through the hells is a particularly unsettling though intriguing experience.

地獄物語

地獄巡遊

在這片土地上，有幾處與流傳已久的歷史事件和傳說息息相關的景點。其中一處便是泛著綠光的「絲地獄」溫泉。相傳，一位名叫「絲」的不貞淫婦，為了與富豪情夫尋歡作樂，不惜謀害親夫。正當絲被處以極刑之時，溫泉突然湧出，仿佛在告誡世人「破壞家庭之人必入地獄」，由此得名「絲地獄」。類似的地點還有「清七地獄」，其名稱源自因拒絕放棄信仰而被處決的吉利支丹。此外，還有「大叫喚地獄」，其無疑是最令人毛骨悚然的場所之一。噴薄而出的氣體發出隆隆之聲，仿佛是墜入地獄的鬼魂所發出的嘶吼和呻吟。

殉教地

在俯瞰這片荒地的山丘上，立有供奉吉利支丹殉教者的十字架和紀念碑。17世紀前半，幕府因畏懼基督教勢力壯大，擔心其與殖民主義相勾結，便對信徒施以殘酷鎮壓，30多名吉利支丹於此地遭到拷打和處死。對長崎和島原半島吉利支丹迫害的史實，成為著名作家遠藤周作（1923-1996）作品《沉默》的靈感出處，後被美國導演馬丁·史柯西斯改編為電影後搬上銀幕。獲得高度讚譽的小說《沉默》，堪稱日本戰後文學的代表作，其中英國評論家格雷厄姆·格林更是稱讚道，「遠藤是20世紀最傑出的基督教文學作家」。

黑暗中的挑戰

在冬季的「地獄」，遊客可欣賞到像小火山一樣的地形，亦可赤腳踏上平整的石子路，感受地熱。即使在白天，「地獄」的聲響和景觀也足以令人毛骨悚然，倘若遇到惡劣天氣或於晚間在「地獄」散步時，更讓人心驚膽戰，但也未嘗不是一番不尋常的有趣體驗。

地狱物语

地狱巡游

在这片土地上，有几处与流传已久的历史事件和传说息息相关的景点。其中一处便是泛着绿光的“丝地狱”温泉。相传，一位名叫“丝”的不贞淫妇，为了与富豪情夫寻欢作乐，不惜谋害亲夫。正当丝被处以极刑之际，温泉刹那间涌出，仿佛在告诫世人“破坏家庭之人必坠地狱”，由此得名“丝地狱”。类似的地点还有“清七地狱”，其名称源自因拒绝放弃信仰而被处决的吉利支丹。此外，“大叫唤地狱”无疑也是最令人毛骨悚然的场所之一。其喷薄而出的气体发出隆隆之声，仿佛是堕入地狱的鬼魂之呐喊和呻吟。

殉教地

在俯瞰这片荒地的山丘上，立有供奉吉利支丹殉教者的十字架和纪念碑。17世纪上半叶，幕府因畏惧基督教势力壮大，担心其与殖民主义相勾结，便对信徒施以残酷压制。共计30余名吉利支丹于这片土地惨遭拷打和处决。对长崎和岛原半岛吉利支丹迫害的事件，成为著名作家远藤周作（1923-1996）作品《沉默》的灵感来源，后被美国导演马丁·斯科塞斯改编为电影后搬上银幕。获得高度赞誉的小说《沉默》，堪称日本战后文学的典范，其中英国评论家格雷厄姆·格林更是称赞道，“远藤是20世纪最杰出的基督教文学作家”。

黑暗中的挑战

在冬季的“地狱”，游客既可欣赏形似小火山般的地貌，亦可赤脚踏上平整的石子路，感受地热。即便在白昼之际，“地狱”的惨叫之声和惊人场面也足以令人毛骨悚然，倘若遇上恶劣天气或于晚间在“地狱”散步时，则更让人心惊胆战。不过您或許会收获一份独一无二的有趣体验。