Gospel of Life · Japan

We are theSouza Family.

A missionary family in Nagoya, Japan. We share our journey of faith and stay close to the friends, churches and partners who walk alongside us.

Meet our family
The Souza family in a photograph from the family archive.
A photograph from our family archive
Our family archive

How it all began

Recorded before our move to Japan · English subtitles

Our journey

Stories that bring us closer.

Letters and reflections on life, faith and mission in Japan.

Where we are

Nagoya, Japan.

We are in Aichi Prefecture. Explore our place on the map and discover some landmarks of Japan.Explore the mapClose the map
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From Japan to NagoyaIllustrative map of the Japanese archipelago, with an approximate marker for Nagoya. Use the buttons to explore Japan, Aichi and Nagoya. Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sendai, Yokohama, Okinawa · Naha, Sapporo.Explore Nagoya, the city where we areNAGOYA Our family is here
Nagoya · the city where we areIllustrations · landmarks
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Start with Japan.

Across islands and distances, one place brings us closer. Japan is where our family is.

Choose a place on the map to take a closer look.

City reference only. No address or live location.

OUR PLACE IN JAPAN

A point on the map.A life unfolding here.

Across the world, a place for our journey. Find Nagoya and discover a little of the setting around us.

Places to help you discover Japan

Choose an illustration to learn about the place.

Nagoya · Aichi

Nagoya Castle

A historic Nagoya landmark, known for the golden ornaments on its roof. It stands in the same city where our family is based.

Official website

Walk alongside our family.

Complete the partnership form and tell us how you would like to support our family and the mission in Japan.

Become a partner
To discover and shareExploring JapanPortuguese booklet · PDF · 58 MB