Torai = Hebrew? Let's go see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [Aomori Prefecture]

"Did Christ come to Aomori?" It's hard to believe at first, but the "Tomb of Christ" is located in Christ Village Park in Shingo Village, Sannohe County, Aomori Prefecture adjacent to the Christ Village Folklore Museum

How the tomb of Christ was discovered

The legend of Christ's tomb originates from the contents of the "Takeuchi Documents ancient documents handed down through the Takeuchi family, which were made public in 1928 by Takeuchi Kiyomaro , who are said to be descendants of Heguri Shintori. (There is also a theory that the documents were added to after the 1930s.)

It is said that when Komaru deciphered the contents of the ancient documents and visited Torai Village in Aomori Prefecture (now Torai, Shingo Village), he discovered something similar to the description of Christ's tomb written in the ancient documents, and named the "Tomb of Christ."

The following year, in 1936, a "will of Christ" was discovered, although its authenticity is unknown.Then, in 1937, the following year, the village was featured in the book "Light from the East" by archaeologist and geologist Yamane Kiku suddenly came into the spotlight as a "mysterious village."

The mysteries that connect Shingo Village with Christ

According to the Takeuchi Documents, Christ's brother, Iskiri in his place on the hill of Golgotha, and Christ spent the rest of his life in Japan, specifically in Aomori Prefecture.

also a record that Christ had three daughters with a woman named Yumiko it is possible that Christ's bloodline has been passed down to the present day

on the site, to be the tomb of Christ, called "Toraizuka," "Judaibo ." Iskiri's hair and ear, which Christ brought with him, are said to be buried in the tomb of Iskiri, who took Christ's place.

There are several other mysteries in Shingo Village that are linked to Christ

Is the Oaza "Torai" in Shingo Village a corruption of "Hebrew"?

Shingo Village was formed in 1955 by the merger of the then existing villages of Nozawa and Torai. The place name "Torai" .

It is pronounced "Herai" and is said to be a corruption of "Hebrew,"

A mysterious custom passed down in the homes of Shingo Village

• The father is called Aya or Dada and the mother is called Apa or Gaga
• When a child is taken outdoors for the first time, a cross is drawn on his forehead with ink
• When your legs go numb, draw a cross on your forehead
• There is a family that has used the Star of David as their family crest for generations

The mysterious Bon dance "Nanyadoyara"

Nanyadoyara is a festival song handed down in the area known as the Nanbu region, which stretches from southern Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture and also around Kazuno in Akita Prefecture.It is a festival song shrouded in mystery, with people saying, "No one knows the meaning of the melody, but it has been passed down from generation to generation since ancient times .

From the Meiji period through the Showa period, many researchers proposed various theories, including the "Emperor Chokei Sanskrit theory," the "Ancient Hebrew theory ," and the "Nenbutsu theory," but no conclusive evidence has been found, and the name remains a mystery to this day.

Christ Festival

In Shingo Village (formerly Torai Village), the "Christ Festival" is held every year on the first Sunday of June and is a magnificent event.

A religious ceremony is held in the space in front of the Folklore Museum, after which the aforementioned Nanyadya-ra Dance is performed around Toraizuka, believed to be the tomb of Christ

Christ Village Folklore Museum

The "Christ Village Folklore Museum" is adjacent to the "Tomb of Christ .

Inside the museum, local historical materials such as a mannequin dressed in clothing from the time when Christ is said to have lived are on display, as well as various documents such as the "Testament of Christ,"

summary

The mystery only deepens as the Takeuchi Documents, which are the source of all this, contain information about Japanese history that differs from the accepted wisdom... Incidentally, the original Takeuchi Documents were burned during the Great Tokyo Air Raid, and only copies remain

, there is another mysterious spot in Shingo Village, the Oishigami Pyramid

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Pyramids in Aomori Prefecture? Let's go see the Oishigami Pyramid!

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Did you know that Aomori Prefecture has a pyramid? It's a place known only to those in the know, but the prefecture is actually home to many mysterious spots. This time, we'll delve into the mystery of the Oishigami Pyramid, located in Shingo Village, Sannohe County, Aomori Prefecture! The Oishigami Pyramid in Aomori Prefecture is truly a "knowledge only to those in the know." The Oishigami Pyramid's origins lie in the Takeuchi Documents, an ancient document handed down through the Takeuchi family for generations, which was made public in 1928 by Takeuchi Kiyomaro, who claimed to have been adopted into the Takeuchi family, descendants of Heguri Matori. (1926...).

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Many mysteries remain in Shingo Village (formerly Torai Village) in Aomori Prefecture. Whether they're true or false, wouldn't it be fun to take a trip that exposes you to these mysteries every once in a while?

Christ Village Folklore Museum <Information>

• Name: Christ's Village Folklore Museum (inside Christ's Village Park)
• Address: 33-1 Nozuki, Torai, Shingo Village, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0178-78-3741
• Official URL: Shingo Village Official Website – Tomb of Christ

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