元和キリシタン殉教の地 — Attraction in Kyoto

This place is such a hidden treasure of Kyoto! Being a Christian, I was so honored to have seen this monument of the Christian martyrs of Japan. The faith and courage of the 17th century Christians was so inspiring! Men, women and children were all burned alive here due to the 1614 law banning Christianity. The mothers were tied to their children and Thekla Hashimoto was even pregnant. They were willing to die for Jesus Christ and their charred bodies were guarded for several days so as not to be collected by Christians. In present times, a monk, Catholic priest and Protestant pastor united in prayer here to honor...

石碑：元和キリシタン殉教の地

江戸幕府のキリシタン弾圧は、慶長17(1612)年に始まり、翌年には京都にも波及し、大坂冬の陣(1614)が起こるまで続いた。二回目の弾圧は、元和年間(1615～23)に始まり、元和5(1619)年秀忠(1579～1632)上洛に際し、ますます厳しくなった。秀忠は伏見でキリシタン投獄者のことを知り、老若男女の区別なく火あぶりの刑を命じ、52人が大八車に積み込まれ、六条河原で悲惨な最期を遂げた。これ以後京都ではキリシタンが歴史の表舞台に登場することはなかった。この石標はキリシタン殉教の跡である六条河原を示すものである。

所在地 東山区川端通正面上る西側 建立者 京都市 寸　法 高93×幅90×奥行42cm 碑　文 [東]　元和キリシタン殉教の地 [西面プレート] 京都市文化観光局観光部振興課 寄贈 京都元和の記念碑を建てる会 Stone monument: The site of the Genna Christian martyrdom

The Edo Shogunate's persecution of Christians began in 1612, spread to Kyoto the following year, and continued until the Winter Siege of Osaka (1614). The second persecution began during the Genna era (1615-23), and became even more severe when Hidetada (1579-1632) went to Kyoto in 1619. Hidetada learned of the imprisoned Christians in Fushimi and ordered them to be burned at the stake, regardless of age or gender. 52 people were loaded onto a large cart and met a tragic end at Rokujogawara. After this, Christians never appeared on the historical stage in Kyoto again. This stone marker marks Rokujogawara, the site of the Christian martyrdom.

Location: West side of Kawabata-dori, Higashiyama-ku

Builder: Kyoto City

Dimensions: Height 93 x Width 90 x Depth 42 cm

Inscription:

[East] Site of Genna Christian martyrdom

[West plate]

Kyoto City Cultural and Tourism Bureau, Tourism Promotion Division

Donated by: Association for the Construction of a Monument...

천주교 신자들이라면, 들러볼 곳. 귀무덤에서 100m. 주차장이 없다.

「京都の大殉教(元和キリシタン殉教)」 1619년에 일어난 천주교 박해. 52명을 화형한 곳, 카모가와 강변에서 화형.

특히 하시모토가족은 어린이 5명과 함께 화형당함. 어린 자식들도 하느님 나라에...