Tokyo St. Mary’s Cathedral [Tokyo]

【Tokyo St. Mary’s Cathedral summary】

The St. Mary’s Cathedral was designed by architect Kenzo Tange and built in 1964. When the Pope visited Japan in 2019, a mass was held in this church. The funeral of Kenzo Tange, the designer of the building, was also held here.

When viewed from below, it is said to have beautiful curves like a dancing swan, and when viewed from the sky, it is said to be in the shape of a cross. It is completely different from Japanese shrines and looks futuristic. Mr. Tange must have been an amazing person to design this in the 1960s.

【Tokyo St. Mary’s Cathedral premises Lourdes Cave】

Lourdes is a town deep in the Pyrenees Mountains in southwestern France where St. Mary, the Virgin of Christ, encouraged people to pray for the conversion of the world and for peace. This grotto is exactly the same size as the real one and was built in 1911 by Father de Manziel, a French government teacher.

【Tokyo St. Mary’s Cathedral Nearby attractions】

Chinzanso, Gokokuji Temple, Higo Hosokawa Garden

Hotel Chinzanso Garden and Fireflies [Tokyo]

Gokoku-ji Temple [Tokyo]

Higo Hosokawa Garden [Tokyo]

【Tokyo St. Mary’s Cathedral Access】

Manager’s Comments

I hesitated to enter the cathedral because I am not a Christian, but I was not stopped. Although it is prohibited to take pictures inside the cathedral, it is said to be one of Kenzo Tange’s representative buildings, and has a modern and solemn atmosphere. It is right in front of Chinzan-so, so I thought it would be good to visit once if you are a Christian who stayed at the hotel.

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Tokyo St. Mary’s Cathedral

3-16-15 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0014, Japan

※Free parking available

Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line “Edogawabashi Station” Exit 1a: about 11 minutes on foot

Toei Arakawa Line “Waseda Station”: Approximately 15 minutes on foot

参考

東京カテドラル聖マリア大聖堂・カトリック関口教会

東京カテドラル聖マリア大聖堂・カトリック関口教会

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