Holy Resurrection Cathedral
ニコライ堂
A historic Byzantine-style Orthodox cathedral in Tokyo featuring a striking green dome and designated as an Important Cultural Property.
What it is
- The main cathedral of the Orthodox Church in Japan completed in 1891.
- A Byzantine style structure designated as an Important Cultural Property in 1962.
- The building was restored by architect Shinichiro Okada after the Great Kanto Earthquake.
- Josiah Conder handled the implementation design of the original cathedral structure.
What to see
- A prominent green dome that reaches thirty-five meters in height.
- Restored architectural details dating from the late nineteen-twenties reconstruction.
- Interior spaces accessible to visitors for a three hundred yen maintenance fee.
Getting there
- The cathedral is accessible from Ochanomizu and Shin-Ochanomizu stations.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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