Will Graham, the grandson of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, is preparing to travel to Japan for a two-day Christian outreach mission. Graham will deliver gospel messages on May 4th and 5th in the Shikoku region as part of the Love and Hope Celebration.
This upcoming visit represents Graham’s first return to Japan in a decade, with his last trip occurring in 2014. The evangelical event is part of an ongoing, multi-year initiative aimed at spreading Christianity throughout the island nation.
Christian evangelism in Japan faces significant challenges, as fewer than two percent of Japanese citizens identify as Christian. The country’s religious landscape is dominated by Buddhist and Shintoist traditions, along with practices centered on honoring ancestors, which has historically created barriers to Christian missionary work in the region.
