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Maria Chapel

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Maria Chapel

マリア聖堂

4.4Est. 90Tsuwano, Chugoku

Overview

Small picturesque Christian chapel in sunny forest clearing, built 1951 as memorial, unusual sight in Japan.

After a short walk through the dark forest you enter a sunny clearing and come face to face with something quite unusual in Japan: a small, picturesque Christian chapel. It was built in 1951, in memory of a group of Japanese Christians who met their death in this tranquil spot more than a century ago.

Practical info

Japanese name
マリア聖堂
Nearest station
Tsuwano Station (15 min walk)
Payment
Cards accepted
Reservations
not required
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