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Sengoku Period (1467–1600) Meiji era (1868–1912)
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Otenpenshia
Derived from the Portuguese penitencia, this was originally a whip used for the mortification of the flesh. Japanese Christians venerated it as an object of worship.
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Omizubin
An omizubin is a ceramic jar used for storing holy water collected at Nakaenoshima Island and other sacred sites. A wooden stick known as an izuppo was used to sprinkle the holy water.
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Modoshi
Modoshi refers to funeral rites that were intended to send the soul of the deceased to paradise.
TWO-HEADED LORD MATSURA
I LIKE CHRISTIANITY WELL ENOUGH…
BUT I LIKE FOREIGN TRADE EVEN BETTER!
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Hirado has a whole range of Christian heritage sites. In addition to many churches, it has sites connected with martyrs of the Hidden Christian era.