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Minakuchi church

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日本基督教団水口教会

Historic Christian church designed by William Merrell Vories, a registered cultural property.

Minakuchi church
Motokoka CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Christian church in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
  • Lectures began around 1883, lecture hall opened 1890.
  • William Merrell Vories became involved in 1921.
  • Chapel, gateposts, and rectory built in 1930.

What to see

  • Wooden, single-story chapel building.
  • Brick gateposts, 1.5 meters high.
  • Chapel and gateposts are registered cultural properties.
  • Rectory also designed by Vories.

Getting there

  • 5-minute walk from Minakuchi-Ishibashi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Minakuchi church Open in Google Maps

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