Introduction Site of Christianity

Christian land

Original Text

It was in a corner of Xavier Park. The Xavier Church was built in honor of missionary Francis Xavier's achievements, but it is said that some of the churches were burned down in Xavier Park in World War II. It may be in honor of Xavier's achievements to call the original church place the place of Christianity.

Church side of Xavier Park

Original Text

There is a monument and commentary in a corner of the church side of Xavier Park. There are statues of Xavier, Yajiro and Bernard nearby. It was written that he returned to Malacca by going around Hirado, Yamaguchi, Bungo and Kyushu counterclockwise from Kagoshima.

A corner of Xavier Park

Original Text

Xavier Park is located 300 meters north of the Kagoshima City tram "Takami Baba" stop. This is a park made by Kagoshima City in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Xavier landing, and there are monuments of "Christianity" and "Xavier deer monument" Xavier and Satsuma statues. Francisco Xavier, a Jesuit missionary, landed in Kagoshima in 1549 (astronomy 18) with the guidance of Satsuma Yajiro. The Lord of Satsuma domain ･ Takahisa Shimazu temporarily allowed missionary work in the territory, but eventually he did not prohibit missionary work ...

Easy to understand

Original Text

It was easy to find. It seems that the association disappeared due to the war disaster, but there was a monument that used the burnt parts. A magnificent modern church is built across the street. The stained glass inside is a must-see. It is a place where you can sneak up on Xavier 400 years ago.

A place with a magnificent monument commemorating the 400th anniversary of Xavier's arrival

Original Text

In 1949, a magnificent monument was built in this place to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Xavier's arrival, which is called Xavier Park. So it would be a fall to have a place where Christianity was introduced in a corner of Xavier Park. The park itself is a very ordinary park, so it seems that the place (monument) was introduced at first.