[Kumamoto] Church of the Sea

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"Sakitsu Church"

The current church was rebuilt in 1934 (Showa 9) during the time of French missionary Father Harbe.

In front of the parking lot on the mountain side, a Japanese house with a statue of Mary is the site of the wooden Sakitsu Church.

It is in a solid Gothic style and is called the Cathedral of the Sea.

I didn't take a photo from the side, but

The gray part on the entrance side is concrete, and the white part on the altar side is made of wood, which is due to construction funds.

Pic6The tiled roof is made of wood.
The interior of the church is covered with tatami mats, which is rare in Japan. ⁣
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🗾539 Sakitsu, Kawaura-cho, Amakusa-shi, Kumamoto-ken⁣
📍 Sakitsu Church⁣
⏰ 9:00-17:00⁣
🗓No closing days except temporary closures⁣
🅿️Free parking available nearby⁣
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Post by saki saki | Dec 19, 2022