Our virgen de katy, Marian apparition site at Yuzawadai, Akita, Japan
The wooden statue of Our Lady of Akita stands three feet tall, carved from a single block of Katsura tree in the convent chapel.
Sister Agnes Sasagawa received three distinct messages from the Virgin Mary between July and October 1973, addressing spiritual matters and future events.
The apparitions of Our Lady of Akita represent a significant connection between Catholic faith and Japanese religious expression in the modern era.
Visitors can access the convent in Yuzawadai district throughout the year to view the wooden statue and participate in prayer services.
The statue exhibited supernatural phenomena, including 101 documented instances of weeping over six years, captured on Japanese national television.
GPS coordinates: 39.75936,140.14947
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
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