Image of the Tomb of Christ

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

"Did Christ really come to Aomori?" It's hard to believe at first glance, but this"tomb of Christ"isChrist Village Park in Shingo Village, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefectureinthe Christ Village Folklore Museumnext to


How the tomb of Christ was discovered

Tomb of Christ in Shingo Village, Sannohe County, Aomori Prefecture
Tomb of Christ in Shingo Village, Sannohe County, Aomori Prefecture

The legend of Christ's tomb originates from the contents of the "Takeuchi Documents,"Kiyomaro Takeuchiancient documents passed down through generations of the Takeuchi family, which were made public in 1928 by"Takeuchi family," said to be descendants of Heguri Matori.It is said that when Kiyomaro deciphered the contents of these documents and visited Herai Village in Aomori Prefecture (present-day Herai, Shingo Village), he discovered something similar to the description of Christ's tomb written in the documents, and this"Christ's tomb."became known as

the Takeuchi Documents
What are

This is a collection of documents made public in 1935 by Takeuchi Kyomaro, who founded the new religion "Amatsukyo."

It is considered the sacred text of Amatsukyo, and its contents contain many absurd statements that overturn current common sense in the world

As some within the military at the time began to accept this claim, an expert examination was carried out, and it was virtually proven to be a forgery. However, it is claimed that the original was almost entirely destroyed in the Great Tokyo Air Raid after it was submitted to court

Then, in 1936, the following year, a supposed"Last Will and Testament of Christ"was discovered, though its authenticity remains uncertain. The year after that, in 1937,the book "Light from the East" by archaeologist and geologist Kiku YamaneShingo Village was featured in"mysterious village."it suddenly gained prominence as a


The mysteries that connect Shingo Village with Christ

According to the contents of the "Takeuchi Documents," it was Christ's brother,"Ischari,"who took his place and was executed on Golgotha, and it is written that Christ spent the rest of his life in Japan, specifically in Aomori Prefecture.

also accounts that Christ"Yumiko."had three daughters with a woman namedpossible that Christ's bloodline has been passed down to the present dayit is

Sign at the Tomb of Christ
Sign at the Tomb of Christ

At the site,"Toraizuka,"believed to be the tomb of Christ, and the other"Judaibo,"believed to be the tomb of his younger brother, Isukiri. It is said that Isukiri's tomb, which is believed to be the tomb of Christ who took his place, contains Isukiri's hair and ear that Christ brought with him.

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 through the merger of the then-existing Nozawa Village and Herai Village. And now,"Herai".

This is pronounced "Herai," and"Hebrew,"it is said to be a corrupted form of

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"

Nanyadoyarais a festival song that is passed down in the Nanbu region, which stretches from southern Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture and the Kazuno area of ​​Akita Prefecturewhose meaning is unknown to anyone, but has been passed down from generation to generation. It is a mysterious festival song

From the Meiji era to the Showa era, many researchers" the "Ancient Hebrew theory,"proposed various theories, such as the

Christ Festival

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

Christ Feast 2023
Christ Feast 2023

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

is located next to the "Tomb ofThe "Christ's Village Folklore Museum".

Christ Village Folklore Museum (inside Christ Village Park)
Christ's Village Folklore Museum Copyright © Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization

local historical materials, such as mannequins dressed in clothing believed to be from the time of Christ, as well as"Christ's Last Will and Testament,"displays


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

another mysterious spot:the "Oishigami Pyramid."also has

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?

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