Catholic Chikaramachi Church
Church building in Japan
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History
The church was established in 1888 by the French Catholic missionary Fr. Augustin Tulpin, thus making it the oldest church in Aichi. The present chapel was constructed in 1904 in a fusion of Western and Japanese architecture, and underwent various extensions and renovations since then.[1] The presbytery was constructed in 1930.
It is constructed in a fusion of Western and Japanese architecture. The chapel was constructed in 1904; it is still in use after several renovations. As part of the Cultural Path of Nagoya, it is an important historic building of the city.
