The Grave of Jesus Christ | Aomori Attractions | Travel Japan
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Find Christ's grave in an unlikely spot in Aomori
The local legend in Shingo is that the town is the final resting place of the real Jesus Christ.
You can only reach Shingo via car or taxi from Hachinohe Station.
The story's just "earful"
In Japan, Jesus settled in what is now Shingo with a Japanese wife and three daughters. He lived as a rice farmer, traveling, and learning until he died at the age of 106.
The Legend of Christ Museum
Takenouchi Documents and cosmoarcheologist Wado Kosaka
The documents that revealed this great story were discovered in 1936 and conveniently destroyed during World War II. Still, there is a reproduction found in the museum, along with a three-volume English translation that you can view.
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.
According to legend, Jesus visited Japan between the ages of 21 and 33, a period during which the Bible skips over. Whether you believe the story or not, the rural beauty of the area around Shingo is real.