Otomo Sorin Ko Rerifu

Relief of local heroes

Original Text

Sorin Otomo monument in the main enclosure of Usuki Castle. It is a relief, not a bronze statue. Like the ruined statue, it was explained that the real thing was donated to the government as military materials during World War II. So this is a restored replica. In the relief, Sorin Otomo sits on a Western-style chair and holds something that looks like a gun. There is a bird behind the chair, and something like a Portuguese or Ispanian ship is also drawn on relief. Very conspicuous ...

Christian daimyo

Original Text

It is a monument in the park of Usuki Castle. Perhaps because of the Christian daimyo, the pose sitting in the relief chair felt Western-style.

Relief of sanezo Nikko

Original Text

It is located behind the ruins of Usuki Park. Like the ruins, it is a work of Mizo Hina. This is a replica. The original was created before the war and was removed during World War II to provide wartime supplies. It's a shame.

A monument of Sorin Otomo at the site of usuki Jo castle

Original Text

A monument to Sorin Otomo at the site of Usuki Castle. It is near Usuki Gokoku Shrine. There is a relief of Sorin Otomo sitting in a chair toward the Nanbansen. According to the inscription, Sorin Otomo built a castle in Usuki in 1562. He believed in Christianity and traded with Portugal, and at that time foreign ships and foreigners came and went to Usuki.