Showing posts with label church. yamaguchi. rugieri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label church. yamaguchi. rugieri. Show all posts

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Round Windows: looking in (modern)

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The last post, for a while at least, on circular windows in Japan. These are in Milky Way Hall in Gotsu.

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This one is at the local aquarium, Aquas.

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These are the doors to the Treasure House/ Storeroom of a shrine in Yamaguchi City. Gandalf or Dumbledore or Santa is being watched by a komainu

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This one is at the Contemporary Art Museum in Hiroshima City.

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And another one from Aquas

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

St. Xavier Memorial Church

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The St. Xavier memorial Church is located in Yamaguchi City. It was built in 1998 to replace an earlier church that "mysteriously" burnt down in 1991.

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It was designed by the Italian architect Rugieri, and is constructed of marble and concrete.

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St. Francis Xavier spent 6 months in Yamaguchi in 1550 as the guest of the local daimyo and it is said it was the happiest 6 months of his life.

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The church bells can be heard all over downtown Yamaguchi, and they made me realize how much I miss the sound of church bells. Much nicer than the piped muzac spouting from the PA's in every other Japanese town.

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There is a small Christian museum in the basement of the church with a small entrance fee. Entrance to the church itself is free.

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