Category Archives: Christianity

What was Jesus doing in Japan? An Aomori Mystery

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

The Japan Times has recently run a couple of interesting articles on a tourist attraction in Japan, in quiet town far north in Aomori Prefecture. The tourist attraction is the supposed tomb of Jesus, or as the locals call it … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Japan, Religion, Travel | 7 Comments

Happy Easter and Buddha’s Birthday

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

April 8th this year is unusual because it marks two holidays at once: Easter according to the Western calendar (the resurrection of Jesus Christ) and the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha according to the Japanese Buddhist calendar.1 The photo above is … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, Korean, Language, Religion | 6 Comments