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The Tokugawa shogunate, which saw the faith spread since Xavier's visit as a threat to its rule, banned Christianity in 1614. Some Japanese Christians went on practising in secret.
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- EvidenceT5 INDEPENDENT SECULAR; Status: ADDED 2026-09-19
- Letter eraTHE RELEASES, AND THE ENCLOSURE THAT FOLLOWS EACH 1382 to 1694
- SourcesRECORD — Britannica, 'Sakoku' · checked 19 September: Britannica (read in a browser; WebFetch is refused by the site), 'sakoku'
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