Miguel Chijiwa
The first Japanese Embassy to Europe, in 1586.
Top, from left to right: Julião Nakaura, Father Mesquita, Mancio Ito.
Bottom, from left to right: Martinão Hara, Miguel Chijiwa.
Top, from left to right: Julião Nakaura, Father Mesquita, Mancio Ito.
Bottom, from left to right: Martinão Hara, Miguel Chijiwa.
Miguel Chijiwa (千々石ミゲル Chijiwa Migeru) (1569? – January 23, 1633) was a member of the Japanese delegation to European Christendom, also known as the Tenshō embassy. Later, he abandoned the Christian faith.[1]
References
- ↑ "History of the Japanese Catholic Church." Daughters of St. Paul. Retrieved on February 10, 2009.
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