At the beginning of the Edo period, more than 300 Christians were martyred in the Okago area of Fujisawa-cho, Ichinoseki City, also known as the Shimabara of Tohoku. The Martyrdom Park was created to convey to the present the noble history of martyrdom of Okago's predecessors, who persevered in their faith despite any persecution. The Cruz Hall in the park displays sculptures by sculptor Yasutake Funakoshi, and the historical museum recreates the appearance of the time with martyrdom dioramas and other displays. Please use the city bus to access Martyrdom Park. For more information, please see "Access" on the Martyrdom Park homepage.
- Location
- 28-7 Umanazawa, Okago, Fujisawa-cho, Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate 029-3522
- Business Hours
- 9:00～16:00
- Closed
- Mondays, New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)
- Price
- Museum admission fee: 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for high school and university students, free for junior high school students and younger, persons with disabilities, caregivers (on presentation of notebook, etc.), and Ichinoseki residents over 65 years old.
- Inquiries
- Fujisawa Town Cultural Promotion Association
Phone number 0191-62-2255 - Other
- ●Large parking lot available
●There is also a route bus from Fujisawa to Martyrdom Park.
