KUMAMOTO Prefecture 熊本県

Japan’s southern, large island, Kyushu Island. On the left side is Kumamoto. Known as a place where good food is available for a reasonable price, here is a hidden gem with spectacular stories.
We do not often discuss religion here in Japan, but it warrants mention that at a time when Japan was not well known to the outside world, missionaries arrived in Kumamoto and spread Christianity. Many dedicated Japanese Christians came out of this period and as a result, battles protecting Kyushu from larger Japan were waged. Kumamoto is also known for Christian martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their faith, or those Christians who had to go into hiding to protect their faith.