A Bright Church Front with a Roof Tower
The Imazu Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan (former Imazu Christian Hall) (日本基督教団今津教会（旧今津基督教会館）) is a timber church designed by the Vories architectural office of 1934 in Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 18, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a tiled roof, a building area of 130 square metres and a roof tower; registration number 25-0222.
Rooms Around a Square Sanctuary
The Imazu Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan (former Imazu Christian Hall) is a single-storey timber church designed by the Vories architectural office, with mortar-rendered walls and a tiled roof that was originally slate (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
A nearly square sanctuary sits at the centre, with the pulpit to the north, an entrance hall to the south, and an office, library and other rooms in the four corners (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes its bright, striking front, with a broad gable and a tower at the top, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the broad gable of the front and the tower at its top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by the church (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Imazu Church built?
- In 1934 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- The Vories architectural office.
- What is the plan like?
- A nearly square sanctuary surrounded by a pulpit, an entrance hall and corner rooms.
- What is the roof?
- Tile, originally slate.
- When was the Imazu Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan (former Imazu Christian Hall) registered?
- On March 18, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Imazu Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan (former Imazu Christian Hall) (日本基督教団今津教会（旧今津基督教会館）) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1650-1 Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2003/03/18 (Heisei 15) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, tiled roof, 130 m², with roof tower |
| Owner | United Church of Christ in Japan Imazu Church |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Imazu Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00003262
Last verified: 2026.10.19