Japanese Junihiro Sawaguchi sincerely believes that he is a descendant of Jesus Christ. The native grandfather of Sawagachi always stood out from the general mass of the villagers for being tall and thin, while traditionally people from this region are plump and short. But the most amazing thing is that he had blue eyes
Mr. Sawaguchi lives in the frosty northern region of Japan. As an ordinary citizen, he goes to work every weekday in a suit and tie. He is an employee of the local prefecture's construction division. Savaguchi is married with a daughter and a son.
But there is one special thing in Yunihiro's life. Not far from his house in the village of Shingo, there is a grave - a modest mound of land with a wooden cross. The Japanese believe that a man is buried here, whom Christians recognize as the Messiah, that is, Jesus, and next to it is the grave of his brother, Isukiri. And also nearby - the ruins of a pyramid, which was larger in size than the most famous Egyptian pyramids, but collapsed after the earthquake of 1857.
This burial place near the Savaguchi estate is revered in Japan as the resting place of Christ.
This is what remains of the pyramid, which was larger than the Egyptian
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Garlic is mainly grown in this amazing province, located seven hours from Tokyo by train. However, in 1935, this area acquired another asset - a priest found an old scroll in the archives of Ibaraki Prefecture. He was considered the testament of Christ, and the village of Shingo - his last refuge.
The scroll itself is still on display in the Museum of the Village of the Legend of Christ. On the basis of this documents, an incredible version was built that Christ lived and, moreover, died in Japan.
A memorial stone from Israel as a sign of friendship is located at the grave
An ancient manuscript says that Jesus arrived in Aomori at the age of 21, where he took the name Daitenku Taro Jurai, learned the Japanese language and managed to dearly love the people and the country. The latter fact is the least controversial because Jesus loves everyone. And 11 years later, he returned to Judea. It is noteworthy that precisely the 11-year period of Christ's life is completely missed and is not described in the Gospel.
“I know that I am a descendant of Jesus,” says 52-year-old Savaguchi, “but the Christian faith itself does not mean anything to me. I am Buddhist.
According to the Japanese scroll, it was not Christ himself who was crucified by the Romans, but his brother, Isukiri. Taking from his late beloved brother his ear and a lock of the Virgin Mary's hair, Jesus fled to Siberia, and from there to Shingo. He took up rice farming, married a local woman named Miyuko, and fathered three daughters. The Japanese believe that Jesus died at the age of 106 and was buried near the place where the house of Lord Savaguchi now stands - in the ancestral estate of the family.
Explanations of Jesus' appearance in Shingo are outlined in a special poster
- My ancestors always owned this allotment, - says Savaguchi, - but how many generations between us, I find it difficult to say.
In support of their theory that Jesus lived in their village, the locals bring more than just his grave. The former name of the village, Herai, is a bit similar in sound to the word "khibrow", that is, "Jewish". Traditional chants, which are pronounced at the place of rest, are consonant with Jewish ones. The native grandfather of Sawagachi always stood out from the general mass of the villagers for being tall and thin, while traditionally people from this region are plump and short. But the most amazing thing is that he had blue eyes.
It is impossible not to notice that the grave in Shingo brings a good income: tourists who come here buy cookies and postcards. But Savaguchi himself is indifferent to the popularity of this burial place among pilgrims. He is willing to talk to tourists about both his ancestor and his garlic plantations … and it remains to be seen what interests him more.