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Kumamoto Temple

Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church

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日本福音ルーテル熊本教会

Historic Lutheran church in Kumamoto, rebuilt after war, notable for its architecture and resilience.

Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church
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What it is

  • A Lutheran church, founded in 1905.
  • Designed by American architect William Merrell Vories.
  • Rebuilt in 1950 after wartime destruction.
  • Registered as a tangible cultural property in 2019.

What to see

  • The distinctive architecture by William Merrell Vories.
  • A building restored after earthquake damage in 2016.

Getting there

  • 3-minute walk from Suidocho streetcar stop.
  • 1-minute walk from Suidocho bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church Open in Google Maps

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