Catholic Miyazu Church

Overview

Catholic Miyazu Church is a Catholic church in Miyamoto, Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture. It belongs to the Diocese of Kyoto, and following the 2016 merger of six parishes in the Tango region its official name became the Miyazu chapel of the Catholic Tango Church. The Church of St. John within the grounds is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Highlights

• ●The Church of St. John designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan
• ●A Catholic church standing in the city of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture
• ●A history carried on through the 2016 merger of parishes
• ●A church hall bearing its formally registered heritage name

History

The church has served as a Catholic parish belonging to the Diocese of Kyoto. In 2016 six parishes of the Tango region were merged, and the church became the Miyazu chapel of the Catholic Tango Church. On 19 January 2024 the Church of St. John within the grounds was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan under its formal name.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from the Miyazu city area toward the church grounds
2. 2View the exterior of the Church of St. John, an Important Cultural Property
3. 3Learn about the church's history and the origin of its formal name
4. 4Stroll through the surrounding Miyazu townscape

Did you know?

💡 The Church of St. John was designated an Important Cultural Property under a formal heritage name registered in 2024.

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