Hello to Sidotti
2008.09.05 0:29

The name of Sidotti 1668 -1714 appears in Japan's history. In 1708 he came over here from Italy via Manila. He was a jesuit missionary. He was arrested soon after he landed in Yakusima, one of the sourthern islands in Japan. Then he sent to Nagasaki, and finally Edo. He must have been in custody untill his death under the house arrest in Edo.
I thought the house owner must be a descendant from this Sidotti when I found a nameplate near Fukuoka international airport. It is very rare to find the name plate of Chinese characterised 'Sidotti' in any household in Japan. But pondering the fact that he had been in custody throughout his life in Japan, the house owner must be an immigrant from other Sidotti family.
It was already 8 years ago when I found the plate, I for unknown reasons recall it.
I might have been feeling a strong alienation in my job.