Site of Christians in Genna, Christian martyrdom site in Mita, Japan.
The Site of Christians in Genna is a historic location in the Mita district of Tokyo marked by a stone monument. The memorial stands on what was once an execution ground during Japan's Edo period, when Christians were persecuted for their faith.
This ground became a center of Christian persecution in the early 1600s under Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, who viewed the faith as a threat to state order. The persecution continued for decades, making Japan one of the most dangerous places for Christians in the world at that time.
The site marks a period when Christian faith was outlawed in Japan and believers faced severe consequences for practicing their religion openly. Visitors encounter this somber reminder of religious intolerance that shaped the country's spiritual landscape for centuries.
The location is situated near Sumitomo Twin Building and is accessible on foot. From either Tamachi or Mita stations on the Tokyo Metro, the walk takes about 8 minutes.
Several of those executed here were later beatified by the Catholic Church, including Italian priest Father Girolamo de Angelis. This delayed recognition honored their faith and made them symbols of religious freedom around the world.
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