A hamlet in north Japan called Shingo is thought to be where Jesus Christ died ACCORDING to a Japanese legend, a small hamlet called Shingo in the north of Japan is where Jesus Christ lived and ...

On the flat top of a steep hill in a distant corner of northern Japan lies the tomb of an itinerant shepherd who, two millennia ago, settled down there to grow garlic. He fell in love with a farmer’s ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Remember the part at the end of the Bible where Jesus sneakily ...

Jesus didn’t die on the cross. His twin-brother filled in for him to trick the authorities, and Jesus traveled to a remote village in Japan, fathered a few children, and lived to a fulfilling life ...

Good Friday sees Christians around the world gather to pay their respects to Jesus Christ, who they believe gave his life for their sins. According to the Gospels, Jesus told his disciples to expect ...

ACCORDING to a Japanese legend, a small hamlet called Shingo in the north of Japan is where Jesus Christ lived and eventually died. The village, home to fewer than 3,000 residents, is also said to be ...