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Hokusanbara Martyr Memorial
Historic sites北山原殉教遺跡
Located in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, this historic site is the location where executions of Christians took place on January 12, 1629. The site is associated with those who were later canonized by the Holy See as martyrs for their faith. It remains a significant historical site related to early Christian history in the region.
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