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The Tensho Embassy (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily

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The Journey and Legacy of the Tensho Embassy

This chapter details the return journey of the Tensho Embassy to Japan, highlighting the significant political shifts during their absence, such as the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the expulsion of Jesuits. It focuses on the diverse fates of the four young Jesuit priests, with particular emphasis on Julian Nakura's tragic martyrdom, while illustrating the limited impact of the embassy on Japan's future isolation.

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