祖父と祖母のお墓参りに、長崎県の平戸へ行ってきました。海に囲まれた美しい島でした。
日本に初めてキリスト教を伝えたフランシスコ・ザビエルが3度に渡って布教に訪れた地でもあります。
My mother was raised here in Hirado until she was 16 years old.She had an exotic looks like Spanish people.Her father was born here,and also had an exotic feature.I haven't met my grandpa,but I have his photograph which closely resembles my mom.This is the statue of Francis Xavier born in Spain,and co-founder of the Society of Jesus.This church was built in 1931,and this statue was built in 1971 by people of Hirado.
Hirado City Official Web Site