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Overview

Yokohama Shiloh Church is a church of the United Church of Christ in Japan, located in Onoe-chō, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa. It was established in 1874 in the foreign settlement of Kannai, and the present church building was rebuilt in 1926. In 1988 it was designated a Yokohama City Certified Historic Building.

Highlights

• ●A Yokohama church belonging to the United Church of Christ in Japan
• ●A history reaching back to its founding in the Kannai settlement in 1874
• ●The present church building, rebuilt in 1926
• ●A building designated a Yokohama City Certified Historic Building in 1988

History

Yokohama Shiloh Church was established in 1874 in the foreign settlement of Kannai. After its building collapsed in the Great Kantō earthquake, the present church was rebuilt in 1926. In 1988 it was designated a Yokohama City Certified Historic Building.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to the church in Onoe-chō, Naka-ku, Yokohama
2. 2View the exterior of the church building rebuilt in 1926
3. 3Learn about its history as a Yokohama City Certified Historic Building
4. 4Conclude with a stroll through the surrounding Naka-ku city streets

Did you know?

💡 The name 'Shiro' (Shiloh) derives from a place name in the Old Testament.

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