Journey to the West

What is often called the first Japanese embassy to Europe was actually a publicity stunt conceived in 1582 by Alexandro Valignano, the inspector of the Portuguese-sponsored Asian missions of the Society of Jesus. Four teenagers from Kyushu were paraded through Portugal, Spain, and Italy-performers a...

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Main Author: Elisonas, Jurgis S. A. 1937- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [2007]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2007, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-66
Further subjects:B Emperors
B Society of Jesus
B Embassies
B Religious Studies
B Priests
B Catholicism
B Christian History
B Princes
B Kings
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)

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