おらしょ こころ旅

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Nagasaki

Monument marking the arrival of the 26 saints of Japan

・On February 4, 1597, the 26 saints of Japan sailed on a small boat from Sonogi to Togitsu, across Omura Bay. They arrived in Togitsu shortly after 11:00 p.m. on the same day.
・The 26 saints of Japan spent their last night in the small boat, enduring hunger, cold, and fatigue.
・Early on the morning of February 5, they walked along Togitsu Road toward Nagasaki, arrived at the execution ground on Nishizaka Hill during the morning, and were crucified.

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