A Priest's House of About 1908
The Sedome Catholic Church Priest's House (瀬留カトリック教会司祭館, Sedome Katorikku Kyōkai Shisaikan) is a priest's house of about 1908 east of the church at Sedome, Tatsugo Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on April 18, 2008 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a two-storey timber building with a sheet-metal roof and a building area of 114 square metres, altered in 1987; registration number 46-0074, owned by the Catholic Diocese of Kagoshima.
Why It Was Registered
The priest's house was registered as a structure contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that, despite alterations, it tells part of the story of the Catholic mission on Amami Oshima together with the church.
What to Look For
It runs east to west, east of the church: a two-storey timber building 12 metres by 6.0 metres under a hipped sheet-metal roof, with a single-storey annexe projecting to the north and clapboard walls (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Standing beside the church, it preserves the layout of a Meiji-period mission.
Visiting
Sedome Catholic Church is a working church, and no information on visiting hours or interior access has been published. Please do not disturb Mass or prayer.
The history of the mission and the church are covered on the group page Sedome Catholic Church.
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Q&A
- When was the priest's house built?
- Around 1908, with alterations in 1987 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where does it stand?
- East of the church (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the building like?
- A two-storey timber building with a hipped sheet-metal roof, a single-storey annexe to the north and clapboard walls (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How big is it?
- 12 metres by 6.0 metres, with a building area of 114 square metres (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the priest's house registered?
- On April 18, 2008, the same day as the church.
Basic Information
| Name | Sedome Catholic Church Priest's House (瀬留カトリック教会司祭館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 271-1 Nakagohara, Sedome, Tatsugo Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/04/18 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber building, sheet-metal roof, building area 114 square metres |
| Owner | Catholic Diocese of Kagoshima |
| Public Access | Church priest's house (no visiting information) |
References
- Sedome Catholic Church Priest's House (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00007157
- Sedome Catholic Church (Tatsugo Town, Japanese)
- https://www.town.tatsugo.lg.jp/kikakukanko/shisetsu/miru/10.html
Last verified: 2026.10.14
