Tradition/Customs
What is the Kitamuki Kannon Statue? – Traces of the “Hidden Christians” in Ogatsu, Akita
In the early Edo period, hidden Christians (hidden Christians) were discovered in the Akita domain, and many were martyred. Remains of these remains, such as the Kitamuki Kannon statue and the Christian Martyrs' Memorial, can still be seen in the Ogachi area.
