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Shimabara/Amakusa

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell)

・Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell), where steam and hot air blow out from the bottom of the ground, consists of over 30 “hells,” including “Dai Kyokan Jigoku,” “Oito Jigoku,” and “Kiyoshichi Jigoku.”

・Unzen Jigoku is also known as a place of martyrdom of Christians in the Edo Period, and a martyrs monument is erected there.

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Martyrdom

[Martyrdom] Martyrdom is the act of choosing death and giving one's life to God rather than abandoning Christian faith and morals.

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