Site of Christians in Genna

Located in the Mita district of Tokyo, this historical site features a stone monument marking the execution grounds of Christian martyrs during the Edo period.

In 1623, under the rule of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, fifty Christians were executed at this location as part of the persecution against Christianity in Japan.

The site represents the religious persecution in Edo-period Japan, where Christianity was strictly forbidden and thousands of believers faced execution for their faith.

The monument stands near Sumitomo Twin Building, accessible within 8 minutes by foot from Tamachi Station or Mita Station on the Tokyo Metro.

Three of the executed individuals, including Father Girolamo de Angelis and Simon Enpo, received beatification from Pope Pius IX in 1896.

Location: Mita

Address: 東京都港区三田三丁目6番地

GPS coordinates: 35.64478,139.74208

Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:38