Church Spots in Okayama Area

  • Takahashi Christian Church
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    3.5
    27 Reviews
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    Okayama Takahashi-shi Kakinokicho 26
    This church is a 15-minute walk from JR Takahashi station. Built in 1889, it is now the oldest church building in the prefecture, and is the second oldest protestant church in Japan after the chapel at Doshisha University. It stands out for its balcony and belfry on the roof, and is a designated prefectural historic site. It is free to enter, and you can tour any time between 9 am and 5 pm, except for Sunday mornings. Christian missionary work began in Takahashi in 1879, but took off in earnest in 1880, when construction began on this church. This was the congregation that nurtured Fukunishi Shigeko, who founded the prefecture's first women's college.

    高梁の市街地を武家屋敷が続く通りを南に向かうと、頼久寺を過ぎて間もなく、紺屋川がありました。その紺屋川沿いに、こちらの教会、高梁基督教会堂が建っていました。 このレトロでかわいい教会は、明治22年に建てられた岡山県最古の教会堂なんだそうです。キリスト教伝導の跡をたどることが出来るだけでなく、明治の洋風建築としても貴重な建物です。

  • The United Church of Christ in Japan - Kurashiki Church
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Tsurugata 1-5-15
    A seven-minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station. This Protestant Christian Church was established in 1906. The chapel with sloped roof connecting the masonry tower and the terrace in front of the two-story hall of worship was built in 1923. The church was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan as a famous piece of architecture that represents the city of Kurashiki. In the attached Christ Hall, there's a cafe space called Sharon open to all where you can enjoy handmade cakes along with special Church Blend coffee.
  • Fujiyufusenichirenkoumonshiyumiyoukouzanreigenji
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Ifukuchou 3-20-12

    道路脇に寺号碑が立ち寺院である事が分かりました。一見すると外観は少し大きめの住宅か事務所風で、手前のショップの看板の方が目立っていました。猶、主要な施設は会談で上がった2階部分となっているようでした。

  • St. Patrick's Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Naka-ku
  • Millet Covenant Christian Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Niwase 177-5
  • Ichinomiya Kiyoshiyaku Christ Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Imaoka 21-1
  • Emmanuel Okayama Christ Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Okamachi 10-8
  • Okayama Grace Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Minami-ku Ofuku 754-2
  • Shukyohojin Okayama Katueikirisuto Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Minami-ku Fukuhamachou 7-2
  • Okayama Kiyoshi Augustin Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Yuminochou 9-37
  • Okayama Hijiri Naru Christ Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Naka-ku Minato 302-32
  • Okayama Kiyoshiyaku Christ Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Naka-ku Higashiyama 3-3-9
  • Okayama Daiichi Christ Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Nishikarakawa 10-3
  • Okayama Chuokirisuto Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Marunouchi 1-11-15
  • Okayama Mitsu Christ Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Mitsu Nonokuchi 410
  • Okayama Minami Catholic Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Minami-ku Fukuhamacho 14-28
  • Okayama Megumi Christ Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Higashifurumatsuminamimachi 2-7
  • Okuda Fukuin Christ Church
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    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Okudanishimachi 2-22
  • Catholic Okayama Church
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Tenjincho 6-27
  • Catholic Okayama Tottori Chiku Center
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    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Tenjincho 6-27

Okayama Areas

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Overshadowed by Hiroshima to the west and the Kansai region to the east, Okayama is an easy spot to miss but a nature-rich gem where the Seto Inland Sea laps at its toes and peach and grape farms complete its interior. One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, Koraku-en in Okayama city is well worth a visit before progressing to Kurashiki, where preserved wooden Edo buildings line the picturesque canal.

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