[PROGRAM]

Scene 1 ENCOUNTER

Xavier visited Yamaguchi and was granted several audiences with Ouchi, who was regarded as the best feudal lord in the west. This encounter was the beginning of the miracle of Christmas in Japan.

Scene 2 GIFTS

On his second audience, Xavier presented thirteen fine gifts such as a mechanical clock, a fabric, a beautiful crystal glass, a mirror, glasses, along with letters from the first Bishop and the Viceroy of India.

Scene 3 PROSPERITY

Ouchi graciously allowed Xavier to conduct missionary work in Yamaguchi, where Japan's first Nativity was celebrated the following year. Their meeting brought about a fusion of Japanese and Western cultures and opened up a new chapter in the opulent Ouchi culture. The people of Yamaguchi always loved the Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Cathedral as a symbol of the city's history and culture.

Scene 4 BOND

In 1991, the Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Cathedral was destroyed by fire. However, the bonds between the people who loved the cathedral changed the disappointment into a passion for its reconstruction.

Scene 5 MIRACLE

This passion united the hearts of those who loved the city and made a miracle happen.On April 29, 1998, the Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Cathedral was rebuilt.