Mizunoura Church
水ノ浦教会
Japan's largest wooden church, blending Romanesque and Gothic styles with a history of religious resilience in the Goto Islands.
What it is
- A Catholic cathedral located in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
- The current wooden structure was rebuilt in 1938 by architect Yosuke Tetsukawa.
- The site originally established its first church building in 1880.
- It stands as the largest wooden church building in Japan.
What to see
- Architecture combining Romanesque, Gothic, and traditional Japanese design elements.
- A statue of Saint John of Goto positioned on the hill.
- Ruins of a prison dating back to the era of religious persecution.
- The white wooden exterior and vaulted ceiling of the main hall.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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