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Christianity Spreads in Hirado, Nagasaki and Arima

Xavier made his way up from Kagoshima, where he had landed, to the capital, Kyō (modern-day Kyoto). On his way, he preached at Hirado and Yamaguchi, winning over many believers to his cause. A stream of missionaries were to follow him to Japan, leading to the spread of Christianity.

Trade between Japan and Portugal—sometimes referred to as the nanban trade—got underway when a Portuguese vessel dropped anchor in Hirado in 1550. As the Nagasaki region served as Japan’s gateway to trade with East Asia, Portuguese ships started to arrive in increasing numbers, often bringing Jesuit missionaries along with their cargo. It was from the trading ports like Hirado, Nagasaki, and Arima that Christianity spread to other areas of Japan.

The Japanese showed a keen interest in Western culture, which was so different from anything they had known before. As they learned more about Christian doctrines, they also developed a deeper grasp of the religion.

基督教於平戶、長崎、有馬廣泛传播

聖方濟各·沙勿略登陸鹿兒島後，隨即前往京城（現在的京都），途中於平戶及山口傳教，贏得眾多信徒的追隨。隨著日後其他傳教士的陸續赴日，使基督教更為普及。

1550年，葡萄牙船隻停靠平戶，日本和葡萄牙藉此契機，啟動所謂的「南蠻貿易」。在葡萄牙對東亞地區開展的貿易中，長崎堪稱「日本的門戶」。隨著眾多葡萄牙船舶入港，耶穌會傳教士也跟隨船上的貨物一同陸續抵達日本。至此基督教經平戶、長崎、有馬等貿易港口擴展至其他地區。

面對與東方截然不同的西洋文化，當時的居民表現得興致盎然，透過學習基督教教理，也使他們對宗教的理解更加深入。

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基督教于平户、长崎、有马广泛传播

圣方济各·沙勿略登陆鹿儿岛后前往京城（现京都），沿途于平户及山口传教，并赢得了众多信徒的追随。之后，其他传教士也陆续赴日，推广基督教。

1550年，葡萄牙船只停靠平户，日本及葡萄牙以此为契机，开始进行“南蛮贸易”。在葡萄牙对东亚地区开展的贸易中，日本的门户设在长崎。随着大量葡萄牙船舶入港，耶稣会传教士也随船上的货物一同陆续抵达日本。基督教就此经由平户、长崎、有马等贸易港口传播至其他地区。

面对与东方迥然相异的西洋文化，当时的居民兴趣浓厚，且在学习基督教教理的过程中，更加深了对宗教的理解。

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