Listening to the Jesuits - practical advice on converting to Christianity

[al Roumi]

I've just started an Oda (long) campaign, cowardly choosing normal difficulty -Oda are rated hard anyway. :)

I'm keen to dabble with Christianity in this campaign. Previously, I've only played Shinto factions and done everything to suppress Chrisitanity. I feel there is something in the Oda rabble rousing/Ashigaru bonus which meshes with Christianity. I'm well aware this is historicaly dubious and a bit naf for a narrative but I'm nonetheless also intersted in having an army of monks causing revolts in my enemies provinces.

I have some qustions for those who have played a campaign with a Christian Daimyo, particularly anyone who has tried it in Central/Eastern Honshu.

1. How do you attract an offer for Nanban trade? Do I need to cross a certain threshold in (maritime?) trade before the Nanban will approach me?

2. Assuming I convert reasonably early on, what will the effect be on my neighbours, trade partners and allies who are (for the moment at least) Shinto? What have you done to manage the hit to diplomatic relations?

3. What effect do the provinces with a buddist tradition (i.e. where you can build a pilgrim's retreat) have on Christianity? Do they resist the spread of Chrsitianity? Do their bonuses apply to Christian monks recruited in the same province?