Hello, I am an American Christian (Protestant). I am aware that Christianity isn't really well understood in Japan, and is seen as a foreign religion; similar to how we westerners see Buddhism/Shintoism/Confucianism etc. I am also aware that there are Christians in Japan, just that they are a minority.
I have heard both good and bad stories relating to Japanese Christianity though. I have heard that most Japanese citizens have a relative respect for the religion and partake in the cultural holidays that spread to Japan, holidays such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter. However I have also heard that Christians in Japan have been bullied or isolated. I don't really wish to form an opinion on this though yet considering that most of these sources are probably hiding some kind of biased or agenda, so I wish to get the opinions of this subreddit.
If you are a Japanese Christian, or you know Christians living in Japan, and you are comfortable sharing. I'm interested in hearing your stories or experiences. Also if you're a non-christian and you're curious about Christianity and wish to know more about it, feel free to ask and I'll explain what I can.
(I should mention I'm not trying to convert anyone, I'm just genuinely curious on the subject and I apologize if anything I said was offensive or wrong, I meant no disrespect. Anyways, if you read this,. God bless you and I hope you have a great day!)
by Nate_227