On my way out of town to walk upriver to Bungo Ono I passed through one of Oita's covered arcades.
This one had a huge model of what I believe is a Portuguese sailing ship. commemorating the city's historical connection with Portuguese trade as well as Christianity.
Arcades are a pleasant way to walk across a city without having to deal with traffic too much
Though during the daytime they can be crowded with pedestrians and bicycles
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Definitely an impression of a caravel with the cross of the Knights of the Order of Christ (who took over from the Templars) and who financed the Discoveries.
ReplyDeleteThe ship--wow! I watched the DVD of "Silence" last night, by coincidence. I hope Oita's experience with the Xns was less bloody.
ReplyDeleteThe lord of Oita became a christian and so did many of his people.... but they all suffered the same repression later
DeleteIt's beautiful. Why is it so empty?
ReplyDeleteits real early in the morning
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