In the Footsteps of a Japanese Martyr in Italy
Back in 1613, a samurai disembarked his ship in the port of Civitavecchia.
His name was Tsunenaga Hasekura Rokuemon and he was Japan's first ambassador to Europe and had made the long trip to meet Pope Paul V.
Fast forwarding to last week, we attended the launch of 'Il Cammino di Hasekura e dei Martiri Giapp…
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