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  2. Justo Takayama - Wikipedia

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    Justo Takayama Ukon (ジュスト高山右近), born Takayama Hikogorō (高山彦五郎) and also known as Dom Justo Takayama (c. 1552/1553 - 5 February 1615) was a Japanese Catholic daimyō and samurai during the Sengoku period that saw rampant anti-Catholic sentiment.

  3. List of the tallest statues in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Buddha Statue in Wathuravila Vihara Lord Buddha: Kahaduwa, Galle District: 2016 12.8 m (42 ft) [8] 14 Headless Buddha Statue in Lankathilaka Image House Lord Buddha: Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa District: 12.5 m (41 ft) [9] 15 Tsunami Honganji Buddha Statue Lord Buddha: Hikkaduwa, Galle District: 12.2 m (40 ft) [10] 16 Buddha Statue in Reswehera ...

  4. Anuradhapura Museum - Wikipedia

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    The museum is used to exhibit antiquities found from various regions of Sri Lanka such as Buddha statues, Relic caskets, drawings, puppets, coins, jewelries, Beads and other miscellaneous things. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Among these antiquities there is a model of the Abhayagiri Stupa, Jantāgara and Paṁcāvāsa building etc. [ 4 ] Also Anuradhapura ...

  5. ‘Samurai Saint’: Animation Teams Set for True Tale of ...

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    Singapore’s Silver Media Group is teaming with U.S. companies Ford Studios and Ark Entertainment on “Samurai Saint,” an animated feature chronicling the true story of Takayama Ukon, a 16th ...

  6. Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Which gives the history in considerable detail from the 3rd century and less reliably back to the 6th century BC. Sri Lanka has more than 250,000 identified archaeological sites throughout the country [1] and some of them have been declared as archaeological reserves and protected monuments by the Sri Lanka archaeological department ...

  7. History of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ).

  8. Nawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya - Wikipedia

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    Nawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya is a historic temple situated in Nawagamuwa in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Considering its importance in historical, architectural and anthropological facets, the Archaeological Department has declared the Devalaya as an protected monument in the country.

  9. Kirishitan - Wikipedia

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    Dom Justo Takayama Ukon, daimyō of Akashi, chosen life of exile in Manila, Philippines (1552–1615) Gamō Ujisato (1556–1595) Ōtomo Sōrin (大友 宗麟) (1530–1587), also known as Fujiwara no Yoshishige (藤原 義鎮) and Ōtomo Yoshishige (大友 義鎮). Christian name Dom Francisco; referred to as the "King of Bungo" by the Jesuits