This comprehensive book explores the remarkable and little-known history of the Kakure Kirishitan—the Hidden Christians of Japan—who practiced their faith in secret for over two centuries following the brutal persecution of Christianity by the Tokugawa Shogunate in the 17th century. Blending detailed historical research with cultural analysis, this book provides an in-depth look at how these communities survived under oppressive conditions, how they adapted their religious practices, and what became of them in the modern era
