Abstract
This article aims to reflect on some aspects of the strategy of accommodation, commonly known as accommodatio, of the Society of Jesus in Asia and, in particular, in Japan. The logic of behavior integrated into Japanese socio-cultural patterns is systematized by the Visitor Alessandro Valignano during his first stay in Japan (1579-1582). The discomfort felt by these adaptive activities is not generalized, but is recurrent in several missionaries. This text seeks to analyze some of these reactions, integrating the debate into a broader context associated with the identity and cohesion of the Society of Jesus. In this context, we highlight the thought and action of General Claudio Acquaviva and the existence of a more reserved posture in processes of adaptation, evaluating rhythms and experiences of spirituality in missionary spaces.