United Church of Christ in Japan Karuizawa Church

A small church in Kyukaruizawa

I found this church by accident while strolling along the street of Kyukaruizawa. The church was actually closed to the public, hence you don't see many postings. I was fortunate that the church mem...

A historic church on the main street of former Karuizawa

Original Text

　On the main street of former Karuizawa, there were 々 shops with a long history. Shortly after the main street started, it was the Karuizawa Church of the Japan Christian Church. The entrance to the church was in the back of the road and was built in a lush greenery. The Karuizawa Church of the Japan Christian Church was established in 1873. It seems that that is the predecessor of the current Karuizawa Church. It's a church where you can feel such a long history.

for the first time, i learned that the japanese church, karuizawa church

Original Text

Go up the old Karuginza-dori and line up the famous Mocha ice cream shops. It's a little far from the road, so I've been to it many times, but I noticed it for the first time. It looks like a church rooted in the local area. There are really many Christian churches in Karuizawa.

The oldest Protestant church in Karuizawa

Original Text

From the old light rotary, enter the old light Ginza, and it is located on the right hand side, in the back. It is a small church like a mountain hut with a triangular roof, and there is a kindergarten on the back. At this time, luggage for kindergarten events was carried in the hall, and it was not allowed inside.

Historical church

Original Text

ＪＲ There is a small church that stands on the right side of Ginza Street in the former Karuizawa, about 10 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. It is a Mesochist Protestant church and is the oldest historical church in Karuizawa as a Japanese church. The hall of the Karuizawa Church was designed by W. M. Vories, who left many excellent buildings throughout Japan from the Taisho Period to the early Showa period, and every Christmas, worship and celebrations with the former Karuizawa town are held in this hall. I will.