Resources

This book covers the fascinating true stories of two Japanese Catholics living during Japan's "Christian Century". Click the image to open the PDF.

This research paper concerns the early beginnings and flourishing of the Opus Dei's "Work" in Japan. It also discusses Koichi Yamamoto, an important figure in the movement. Click the image to access the PDF.

The Order of Mass in Japanese and English. Useful for travelers or those seeking to expand their knowledge of Japanese Click the image to open the PDF.

This website is an excellent resource, as it has a plethora of information on Matteo Ricci. It also has some rare books on Catholicism in Chinas accessable for free. Click the image to see the website.

While the website is more broadly focused on Christian images, it is still an invaluable resource for Catholic art. Click he image to visit the site.

This blog post catalogues an extensive collection of Japanese and Chinese Christian depictions of St. Mary and the Christ Child.

This travel guide gives a broad overview of a variety of different Christian sites all across the southernmost major island of Japan, Kyūshū. Click the image to access the PDF.

This link leads to a Korean translation of the Bible, it could be useful for those learning Korean. Click the image to see the webpage.

This website is the official page for the 26 Martyrs of Japan mural and museum. It contains a lot of useful information on the Martyrs. Click the image to visit the website.