| View previous topic :: View next topic |
lordameth
Iki no Kami
Veteran Member
2009 Benefactor
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Posts: 1597
Location: 南カリフォルニア
|
 Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:02 am Post subject: Jesus buried in Aomori |
 |
|
|
You might have heard of the wacky myth that Jesus is buried in Japan. I certainly had. But what I did not know was that there is an actual site that one can visit, with signs explaining it, and burial mounds with giant wooden crosses...
http://io9.com/5871071/did-you-know-that-jesus-christs-tomb-is-in-japan
I definitely want to go check this out myself...
_________________
My blog on Japanese art & history: http://chaari.wordpress.com
紫水晶殿 - The Amethyst Lord |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Owarikenshi
Sandal Bearer
Member for 4 years
2010 Benefactor
Joined: 19 Apr 2009
Posts: 250
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
Elvis. They forgot to mention Elvis . . .
OwariK. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tornadoes28
Oki no Kami
Member for 4 years
2009 Benefactor
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Posts: 1400
Location: Los Angeles
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JLBadgley
Iki no Kami
Forum Kanrei
Joined: 09 Apr 2007
Posts: 1569
Location: Washington, DC, USA
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
Wow.
I hadn't heard about this one. Leaving aside the absurdity of the claims, I can only assume this is a product of the fervently nationalist agenda prevalent on Japanese scholarship in the 1930s. That it is still out there just has me shaking my head.
-Josh |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kitsuno
Forum Shogun
Joined: 04 May 2006
Posts: 8974
Location: Honolulu, HI
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| JLBadgley wrote: |
Wow.
I hadn't heard about this one. Leaving aside the absurdity of the claims, I can only assume this is a product of the fervently nationalist agenda prevalent on Japanese scholarship in the 1930s. That it is still out there just has me shaking my head.
-Josh |
If it sells plush anthropomorphic animals and garners an entrance fee, it is well entrenched in Japan.
_________________
Shop Amazon.com, support the Samurai Archives: http://amzn.to/wnDX2j
 Subcribe to Blog Feed S-A Podcast homepage
  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ltdomer98
Daijo Daijin
Veteran Member
Joined: 04 May 2006
Posts: 4976
Location: Bayou Country
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| kitsuno wrote: |
| If it sells plush anthropomorphic animals and garners an entrance fee, it is well entrenched in Japan. |
Now I totally want the Jesus-in-Aomori-Hello-Kitty phone strap.
_________________
  
The Sengoku Field Manual Blog |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Talos
Rice Farmer
Member for 1 year
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
Posts: 33
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| ltdomer98 wrote: |
| kitsuno wrote: |
| If it sells plush anthropomorphic animals and garners an entrance fee, it is well entrenched in Japan. |
Now I totally want the Jesus-in-Aomori-Hello-Kitty phone strap. |
Do we really need to see Hello Kitty nailed to a small wooden cross with pins dangling from your keitai?  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tatsunoshi
Miko no Kami
Forum Kanrei
Multi-Year Benefactor
Joined: 07 May 2006
Posts: 4616
Location: 京都日本 Cincinnati, OH
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| Talos wrote: |
| Do we really need to see Hello Kitty nailed to a small wooden cross with pins dangling from your keitai? |
Yes-I'd buy one! Japan's already produced the first action figure that comes complete with a "women being crucified" accessory (from the way too cool Daimajin series of movies). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Talos
Rice Farmer
Member for 1 year
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
Posts: 33
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| Tatsunoshi wrote: |
Yes-I'd buy one! Japan's already produced the first action figure that comes complete with a "women being crucified" accessory (from the way too cool Daimajin series of movies). |
Good point! Get on the phone with Sanrio, the EGLs will eat that up. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
shikisoku
Osumi no Kami
Veteran Member
Joined: 10 May 2006
Posts: 2434
Location: 天領 Tama
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
You guys never heard about that?
The Christ grave was made sometimes in 1900's, I believe.
Takeuchi documents which is known as forged historical records described Jesus died there.
Local people don't believe it of course but it's good to attract tourists so they are keeping it.
Even Israelis visit there and Israel government gave the Jerusalem stone.
http://wave.ap.teacup.com/renaissancejapan/1320.html
Takeuchi documents
Kuki documents
Tsugarusoto Sangunshi 東日流外三郡誌
These are famous crazy forged historical records but some people still believe them like cult.
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ltdomer98
Daijo Daijin
Veteran Member
Joined: 04 May 2006
Posts: 4976
Location: Bayou Country
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
| shikisoku wrote: |
You guys never heard about that?
The Christ grave was made sometimes in 1900's, I believe. |
No, we've heard of it before. I remember hearing about it back in 1995 when I was first in Japan. Matter of fact, Ameth said:
| Quote: |
| You might have heard of the wacky myth that Jesus is buried in Japan. I certainly had. |
_________________
The Sengoku Field Manual Blog |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
R. Evans
Village Councilman
Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
Posts: 46
Location: Salem, OH, USA
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:04 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Wow is all that can be said about this story. I did like that that Jesus comes to Japan, studies for 12 years, then goes back to Judea where suddenly his "Japanese brother" takes his place on the cross. At what point did Jesus accquire a Japanese brother? (unless it's not a literal brother but a metaphoric one  ) This is nuts!
_________________
Fear is the true opiate of combat. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ltdomer98
Daijo Daijin
Veteran Member
Joined: 04 May 2006
Posts: 4976
Location: Bayou Country
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
EDIT: The post I'm referencing has been deleted. take the above as guidelines, and continue to discuss crackpot theories of random religious figures appearing in Japan.
How about we keep the broad sweeping generalizations of "faith" and "religion" out of this discussion, okay? This is a thread to discuss the belief/theory that Jesus visited/was in Japan, and it's relevant BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH ANCIENT JAPAN, even in a completely tangential way. It's a theory--a crackpot one, one that deserves ridicule and mocking.
That's COMPLETELY different than taking a broad swipe at ANYONE who has a particular faith they worship. Whatever your feelings on religion in general, THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR IT. BECAUSE SOME IDIOTS THINK JESUS WAS IN JAPAN IS NOT AN OPEN LICENSE TO START RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION, OR TO CHARACTERIZE PEOPLE WHO DO (OR DON'T) SHARE YOUR BELIEFS AS BETTER/WORSE THAN ANYONE ELSE.
LET ME BE CLEAR: KEEP ON TOPIC, AND GENERAL FEELINGS ON RELIGION AS A WHOLE OR ON SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, EITHER FOR OR AGAINST, ARE NOT ON TOPIC. THIS IS YOUR FRIENDLY WARNING. AFTER THIS, THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS, AND THINGS WILL NOT BE "FRIENDLY". THERE'S THIS WHOLE THING CALLED THE REST OF THE DAMN INTERNET IF YOU WANT TO PURSUE THAT LINE OF DEBATE. DON'T DO IT HERE.
_________________
The Sengoku Field Manual Blog |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tornadoes28
Oki no Kami
Member for 4 years
2009 Benefactor
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Posts: 1400
Location: Los Angeles
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
R. Evans
Village Councilman
Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
Posts: 46
Location: Salem, OH, USA
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
Until I read the last line of Domer's post, I thought that was directed at me.  The one is was directed at must've been a doozy.
_________________
Fear is the true opiate of combat. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Staff
