Christmas and our family historygood morning. How will you all spend Christmas Eve? Did you know that the origin of Christmas in Japan is Yamaguchi City? The "Yamaguchi Catholic Church" in Kameyama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture is said to be the birthplace.The first Nativity festival held in Yamaguchi City in 1552 is said to be the beginning of Christmas in Japan, and in 2006, the birthplace of Christmas was held in Navarre, Spain, the birthplace of Francisco Xavier, who carried out missionary work in Yamaguchi City. recognized as a land.My father has already passed away, but his final work before his death was to rebuild the Xavier Memorial Cathedral of the Yamaguchi Catholic Church, which stands at the birthplace of this church. During his lifetime, his father joined the company during the construction of the former Xavier Memorial Cathedral, and he said that it would end with the construction of the current Xavier Memorial Cathedral.A building that is very close to our family. Shimonoseki City Museum of Art, Otani Sanso, Xavier Memorial Cathedral. I am proud of my father, who was involved in the construction of these facilities that were loved by all.I pray that today and tomorrow will be a peaceful day.