Ebukuro Church
| After a fire in 2007, this beloved church was lovingly restored to its Taisho era appearance. |
| The faithful of Ebukuro faced harsh persecution in 1873, just as the ban on Christianity was being lifted, yet by 1882 they had established a church with the guidance of Father Brel. Until a fire claimed the building in 2007, it stood as Goto oldest wooden church featuring a distinctive bat shaped ceiling. Restoration efforts, supported by communities across Japan, culminated in its reconstruction, and the renewed church was joyfully dedicated in May 2010. |