A Small Church by the Vories Office
The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Ogi Church (日本福音ルーテル小城教会) is a timber church designed by the Vories office of 1938 in Ogimachi, Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 11, 1998 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber building of one storey, partly two, with a slate roof and a building area of 247 square metres; registration number 41-0010.
An Apse Projecting in a Curve
The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Ogi Church is a small gabled timber church, joined on the east side by a hall and a pastor's house in a staggered line to form a single group (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The gabled church has a distinctive look, with the sanctuary projecting in a curve from the rear gable wall. It was designed by the Vories architectural office (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes that the church is loved for its distinctive curved sanctuary at the rear, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the sanctuary curving out from the rear gable and the staggered hall and pastor's house (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Ogi Church built?
- In 1938 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- The Vories architectural office.
- What is distinctive about it?
- The sanctuary curves out from the rear gable wall.
- What else is part of the group?
- A hall and a pastor's house joined on the east side.
- When was the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Ogi Church registered?
- On December 11, 1998 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Japan Evangelical Lutheran Ogi Church (日本福音ルーテル小城教会) |
|---|---|
| Location | 170-8 Ogimachi, Ogi City, Saga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1998/12/11 (Heisei 10) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 1 storey (partly 2), slate roof, 247 m² |
| Owner | Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Japan Evangelical Lutheran Ogi Church (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00001020
Last verified: 2026.10.19