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Sekiguchi, Japan

St. Mary's Cathedral

Sekiguchi, Japan

St. Mary's Cathedral
Photo: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Phone
+81 3 3945-0126

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St. Mary's Cathedral in Sekiguchi, Tokyo, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. Completed in 1964, this striking modernist structure was designed by renowned Japanese architect Kenzō Tange and built from reinforced concrete, rising to a height of 39.4 meters. The cathedral's bold form exemplifies Tange's integration of contemporary materials and geometric design with ecclesiastical purpose.

Architect

Built
Type
cathedral, church building
Materials
reinforced concrete
Height
39.4 m
Place
Sekiguchi, Japan

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