Tokugawa Village

There is a three block section of Tokyo called “Tokugawa Village”  It is a small remnant of land that belonged to a branch of the Tokugawa family.  The Tokugawa Family ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868 in what was know as the Edo period.

We went on a prayer walk in this village through a series of “coincidences” that were amazing to experience, bringing together some long term YWAMers from times gone by.

Tokugawa descendants still live in this village along with several ex-pat families here for business.  One of those families hosted our time there and they joined

us on the prayer walk.  During the walk we passed the residence of a current generation Tokugawa descendant.   On most Japanese houses the name of the occupant is on a plate outside.  We were amazed to read the name and later hear the meaning of the Kanji.

The family name “Tokugawa” means “River of Virtue” and the descendant’s first name holds the meaning of “Worship” and “Righteousness”.

In the picture on the right you  can see us praying blessing on the family living in the Tokugawa village who  opened  their home for us to pray in the village.  We prayed for them as ambassadors of Jesus living day by day as a testimony to the source of the River of Virtue and the only one whose Righteousness is worthy of all our worship