Hokusanbara Martyr Memorial

Overview

The Hokusanbara Martyr Memorial is a historic site in the Kanaike district of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. It marks the former execution ground where Christians were put to death in the early Edo period, offering a quiet place to reflect on history and faith.

Highlights

• ●Former execution ground of early Edo-period Christians
• ●A historic site preserved in Kanaike, Yonezawa
• ●A memory of martyrdom linked to "Peter Kibe and 187 Martyrs"
• ●A quiet place to reflect on history and faith

History

It is the site of the execution ground where Christians were executed on 18 December, Kan'ei 5 (12 January 1629). Of those executed, 53 were beatified by the Holy See in 2008 as part of "Peter Kibe and 187 Martyrs."

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the Hokusanbara Martyr Memorial in Kanaike, Yonezawa
2. 2Learn the history of the executions at the site
3. 3Remember the martyrs who were beatified
4. 4Offer a quiet moment of reflection before leaving

Did you know?

💡 Of those executed here, 53 were beatified in 2008 as part of "Peter Kibe and 187 Martyrs."

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