Catholicism in Japan has an insane aura—it blends so naturally with Japanese aesthetics and visual culture. Yes, that is literally a Christian samurai wielding

Catholicism in Japan has an insane aura—it blends so naturally with Japanese aesthetics and visual culture. Yes, that is literally a Christian samurai wielding a sword bearing the image of Jesus. This highlights the fascinating cultural syncretism between Catholicism and traditional Japanese cultur…