Tokyo Fukkatsu Daiseido (the Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo); Nicholai-do

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Tokyo Fukkatsu Daiseido (the Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo); Nicholai-do

Japan’s first full-scale Byzantine-style church building with a domed roof.

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A Byzantine-style cathedral with a 35m (115 ft)-tall domed roof. To commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the construction of the Holy Resurrection Cathedral began In 1891, designed by Josiah Conder who also designed Rokumeikan.

Its official name is Japanese Orthodox Church Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo, but in honor of St. Nicholai Kasatkin who introduced the Russian Orthodox church to Japan, it has been called Nicholi-do since the Meiji Period.

After the Russian Revolution in 1917, they lost the support of the Russian Orthodox church. In 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake destroyed the upper dome and the building was damaged by fire. In 1927, a repair plan started and the building was restored in 1929. In 1962, it was designated as a national important cultural property.

Highlights

  • Blending into the landscape in Ochanomizu, it has become one of the town’s symbols.
  • While most of the important cultural properties are wooden, this rare brick building is one of the oldest cultural properties.
  • You can tour up to part of the Cathedral called Enlightenment Hall (No photographing. Please be reverent.)

Photos

  • 35m-tall domed roof covered with green copper rust is impressive The city’s landmark

    35m-tall domed roof covered with green copper rust is impressive The city’s landmark

  • The city’s landmark

    The city’s landmark

Reviews

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  • Alvin 陳

    外觀很漂亮,但可惜因為疫情不能進去。

  • XaoXao

    罕見的東正教教堂,有時平日下午可以進去參觀。

  • 邱愛媛

    非常壯觀的聖堂,有經過時可以進來參觀看看。

Details

Name in Japanese
東京復活大聖堂(ニコライ堂)
Postal Code
101-0062
Address
4-1-3 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3285-6879
Closed
Mondays, during weddings and funerals
Open
1pm-4pm (during winter: until 3:30pm)
* Visit the official website for more details.
Admission
Adult: 300 yen, Middle schooler: 100 yen, Elementary child and younger: Free
Directions
From Subway Shin-Ochanomizu Station Exit B-1, walk for 2 min.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)