# Francis Xavier arrives in Japan (1549)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1549-francis-xavier-arrives-in-japan
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

Francis Xavier arrived in Kagoshima and began preaching with local assistance. Christianity spread unevenly through trade connections and the patronage of some regional lords. Its growth later prompted increasingly restrictive policies from unifying rulers.

Ruler at the time: [Sengoku period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/sengoku-period)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Xavier)