Churches & Cathedrals in Japan, Asia
Churches & Cathedrals in Japan
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- Travel-KumamotoKumamoto Prefecture, Japan170 contributionsIt is a symbol of faith, Hidden Christian sites in Sakitsu village backed for World Heritage status in 2018.
The local tourist bus company started half day Local Tour course to attract visitors. Cost 1000 Yen (entrance fee not included). The local bus required prior reservation.
An express Bus "Amakusa-go" Bus runs every hour from Kumamoto City to Amakusa. It does not require any prior reservation. As soon as bus arrived, ask to the driver, if the seats are available, you can sure ride into the bus.Written January 9, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Cynthia YSingapore, Singapore340 contributionsCouldn’t view the inside of church as I went around 9am in the morning. Area around it was pretty with autumn leaves, very picturesque n quiet. Walk in from
Ginza-dori was short and peaceful. Recommend as a small detour if time allows.Written November 11, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Armina CManila, Philippines26 contributionsWe went there as a part of the Amakusa Gurutto sightseeing bus. You can see a very nice scenery from the church. It's very nice inside. Pamphlet costs 100 yen.Written December 20, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PiggySue2014Singapore, Singapore340 contributionsThe Church of the Light is one neat piece of architecture by Tadao Ando. Cold, but accommodating; minimalist but not void, simple and yet uniquely sophisticated - these are the many impressions when you step into the concrete space.
A humbling and inspirational visit.Written September 1, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - thitsarBangkok, Thailand68 contributionsWhile spending my holiday in Gunma area I had a chance to took a day trip to Karuizawa. What a fun trip! Cold but very sunny. Just rent a bike. Got very fresh air while cycling through larches, along lakes, through a beautiful boulevard where many ancient western style mansions situated. In the outlet area, locals enjoyed summer time with their families and pets. So nice to see. It was crowded in Ginza shopping street but was a worth visit. Lots of traditional small shops and eatery stand side by side the street. Strolled around the street and somehow emerged in the woods and met this small church. It’s not particularly beautiful but it has its charm. Felt like it’s the sanctuary. There was a wedding going on so that made it more surreal.Written April 27, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RichardBoiseBoise, ID143 contributionsThis is a unique location; the home of the Tenrikyo church, a new religion with ties to the ancient Japanese faith, Shintoism. Very friendly people and the temple is always open. This is the start of the Yamanobe no Michi trail, so if you're looking for a guide to that pathway may I recommend "The Poets' Realm; Japan's Oldest Road," recently published on Amazon.Written December 30, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- japanguideTokyo, Japan500 contributionsThis is in one of the hidden Christian villages of World Heritage in Goto Islands. We need to make a prior notice for a visit to the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region Information Centre.
I reserved a taxi tour visiting Catholic churches in Nakadori Island, so a taxi company applied on our behalf. All the visitors have to park cars at Kami-goto Airport and ride a bus to the church.
This church looked solid due to its facade made of sandstone, but the interior impressed us with pretty atmosphere by its camellia-shaped designs. There was a residence for circuit priests next to the church and a Christian graveyard down to a beach.Written July 15, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Boho1979Deal, UK565 contributionsWe had a guided tour of Hirado Island including areas in the remote countryside for the 'Hidden Christians’, This is one of the churches we attended that commemorates Saint Francis Xavier who preached here in the 16th centuryWritten February 10, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- naomi hSouth Riding, VA75 contributionsIt located near to the Sasebo train station about 5 minutes walk. It was sitting on the hill with very steep hill.
Inside of the church is very beautiful.Written April 25, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - dynamic14Singapore, Singapore9,837 contributionsBeautiful architecture built in 1860, this is accessible from the Daikan Zaka slope. This church was originally built as a chapel attached to the first Russian Consulate.
The original church was destroyed by the Great Fire of Hakodate in 1907 and rebuilt in 1916.Written February 7, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Low CJurong East, Singapore878 contributionsNot in my plan to visit this church, I was attracted by the beautiful architecture while I was at Tomioka. It took about 20-25 minutes walk from Otaru train station.Written September 15, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael WSingapore, Singapore46 contributionsIt was really difficult for us to find the times for an English mass in Okinawa since the information online is scarce. It was Christmas Day and my family and I visited Nago Catholic Church in the morning, only to realise that Christmas mass was at night at 1900hrs. We returned in the evening for Christmas mass; the congregation is small -- at the mass we attended, there were 25 people; the night before, there were 100. It was obvious we were from out of town, but the congregation helped us follow the mass by showing us where the priest was and we also found readings in English, although the masses are all in Japanese. During the sermon, the priest, Father Bui Duc Dung, spoke in Japanese first and then spoke briefly in English. When mass was over, Father Bui invited us to attend a post-christmas meal and we were welcomed by the congregation. It was an extremely meaningful way to spend Christmas. Father Bui speaks good English, so it was nice to have him entertain us.Written December 27, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mr_Nobody_1979Krakow, Poland3,979 contributionsChristian Church right in centre of Nago, modern architecture, good to visit if you need quiet time with a higher being.Written September 7, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
