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1. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-little-knownThe Little-Known Legend of Jesus in Japan | Smithsonian

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   Having run afoul of the Roman authorities, Jesus was arrested and condemned to crucifixion for heresy. But he cheated the executioners by trading places with the unsung, if not unremembered,...

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   Feb 26, 2014 · According to the documents, Jesus had a brother named Isukiri, who surreptitiously swapped places with Christ after he was captured by the Romans. Isukiri died on the cross, while Jesus...

3. www.reddit.com › r › AskHistoriansJesus, with his brother, Isukiri, was said to be buried in a ...

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   Shingo, a small town in Aomori, Japan, has a burial mound of Jesus Christ and his similar-looking brother Isukiri. According to the local's belief, Jesus was not crucified on Golgotha. Isukiri took his place, and Jesus took his remains when he fled to Japan.

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   Apr 21, 2022 · Jesus was convicted of heresy for preaching about the “sacred land” of Japan, and he was sentenced to death by crucifixion. But in this version of Jesus’ story, he escaped the crucifix, and his brother Isukiri took his place instead.

5. www.japan.travel › en › spotThe Grave of Jesus Christ - Travel Japan - Japan National ...

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   According to the family of Sajiro Sawaguchi, Jesus Christ did not die on the cross at Golgotha. Instead, it was his brother, Isukiri. Jesus fled via Siberia and Alaska to the Mutsu Province in Tohoku, Japan, with a lock of hair from his mother Mary and one of Isukiri's ears.

6. www.heraldmalaysia.com › news › the-little-knownThe little-known legend of Japan’s ‘Tomb of Christ’

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   Jan 10, 2024 · The twist in the tale comes with his alleged crucifixion, where, as the story goes, he escapes death by substituting his brother, Isukiri, in his stead. This act of subterfuge led him back to the tranquility of Shingo, where he purportedly lived a long life as a garlic farmer, reaching the age of 106.

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   Who was Isukiri and what did he do?

   • Not much is known about Isukiri; Details on his life or even his motivation for taking Jesus’s spot on the cross are long forgotten. Following Isukiri’s death on the cross, Jesus fled back to Japan, with a lock of the Virgin Mary’s hair and one of Isukiri’s ears as mementos.

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   How did Isukiri die?

   • Isukiri died on the cross, while Jesus escaped to northern Japan, acquired a wife and three daughters, and died of natural causes at the ripe old age of 106. All of this explains why there's a mound of dirt in the small Japanese village of Shingo marked "Grave of Jesus Christ.

   The Grave of Jesus in Shingo, Aomori, Japan - Slate Magazine

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   Where did Jesus go after Isukiri died?

   • Following Isukiri’s death on the cross, Jesus fled back to Japan, with a lock of the Virgin Mary’s hair and one of Isukiri’s ears as mementos. As this story goes, Jesus embarked on a four-year trek from Judea through Siberia and Alaska, finally catching a boat from Alaska to the northern tip of Japan.

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   What is in the tombs of Jesus & Isukiri?

   • One contains the body of Jesus, and the other contains a single ear of Christ’s younger brother, Isukiri, who took his place at the cross. In front of the graves is a basket where pilgrims leave coins in thanks for answered prayers. Some scholars believe that the tombs actually hold the bodies of 16th century missionaries.

   The Tomb of Jesus Christ in Japan - Amusing Planet

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   Why did Jesus go to Japan?

   • Isukiri took his place, and Jesus took his remains when he fled to Japan. Jesus first came to Japan, aged 21, during the reign of the 11th emperor, Suinin, and he returned to Jerusalem to spread his words. Jesus returned after the persecution and lived in Japan until he was 106 years old. Locals still celebrate festivals annually there.

   Jesus, with his brother, Isukiri, was said to be buried in a ... - Reddit

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   Who transcribed the Takenouchi documents?

   • Wado Kosaka, who transcribed the original Takenouchi Documents, also later became notorious in the 1970s for contacting a UFO on live television. His documents don't just tell the story of how Jesus came to Japan, but also about how human ancestors arrived from outer space. Why Shingo?

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8. www.amusingplanet.com › 2016 › 11The Tomb of Jesus Christ in Japan | Amusing Planet

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   Nov 4, 2016 · According to this bizarre folklore, Jesus did not die on the cross at Calvary; instead, it was his kid brother, Isukiri. Jesus managed to escape crucifixion by switching places with his brother, while the real son of God fled across Siberia to Aomori prefecture in the far north of Japan, where he became a rice farmer, married, had a family and ...