Yoko Seura's Triumph Over Japan

In august 15 63, the biological heir of the omura family would launch a coup against his lord. The impetus for this uprising was a massive error and over playing of their hand on the part of the jesuits. Omura sumitata had to prove his devotion to his new faith by burning his adopted father's votive tablet. These tablets were used to show reverence and provide offerings to the spirit of a deceased family member. And like most things funerary in japan have strong buddhist associations. But destroying the tablet opened omura to charges of unfiliality towards his departed adopted father,. driving non christians in his domain away rom his already shaky regime. This