“We give thanks that we were able to make the catch without incident. We can’t forget our gratitude for the gift of another life” ー Taiji...
The painting of St. Mary of the Snow and the gravestones of early modern Christians served as pillars of faith for the hidden Christians of Nagasaki.
Feature photo: Votive tablet showing Meiji era whaling by shooting at Hirado, Seto (Last of 2 Parts) Part 1: Sustaining Human Life: The Birth of Traditional...
(Above) Whale float of the Yorozuya district in the Nagasaki Kunchi festival (1st of two parts in a History of Japanese Whaling) Part 2: Prospects...