Miyazu Catholic Church

In 1885 a foreign missionary society in Paris sent a missionary Father to Japan. He began his mission in 1888, continuing in Miyazu for fifty years. He consecrated this church in 1896. It is the second oldest Catholic church in Japan, after Oura Cathedral in Nagasaki. The exterior of the building is French Romanesque. The interior, with its tatami floor, is Japanese style. The entire structure was the work of Japanese carpenters. The colorful stained glass dates back to the founding of the church.

Address :

500 Miyamoto, Miyazu City

Telephone :

0772-22-3127

Business Hours :

9:00am – 5:00pm (Church not available for viewing on Sunday mornings, when masses are held.)

Access :

10 min walk from “Miyazu” on the KTR Miyazu Line.

Fee :

Free