A symposium was held in Tokyo on the 13th, where a group of experts investigating materials related to Japan left in the Vatican, which has been interacting with Japan for more than 400 years, will report on new research results.
A group of researchers in the history of Christianity in Japan has been conducting research and research on materials related to Japan left in Vatican, where the Vatican City, which has a history of exchange with Japan for more than 400 years, has been conducted since the 13th. The research results so far were reported at the symposium held in Tokyo.
Among them, Professor Shinzo Kawamura of Sophia University secretly sent a letter to the Roman Pope by the believers who had been hiding and continuing their faith in various parts of Japan while the faith was prohibited by the Edo Shogunate. Reported that it was investigated locally.
The letter was written on the finest Japanese paper with advanced technology using gold powder, and it was found that the signature was written, which seems to be a powerful person in Kyoto etc., and the believers were trying to protect their faith with all their might. I pointed out that it is a valuable material that shows.
Professor Kawamura said, "Japan and the Vatican have a deep connection centered on culture other than Christianity. There is a possibility that great results will be obtained in the future, and I would like to continue my research."