Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church

Nagakura, Japan

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Located in Nagakura, Japan, the Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church was completed in 1988 as a memorial to the theologian and pacifist Uchimura Kanzo. Designed by architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg in the organic architecture style, the building integrates harmoniously with its natural surroundings. The structure functions both as a church and biographical museum, preserving Uchimura's legacy while serving as an active place of worship. Kellogg's organic approach emphasizes the relationship between the building and its landscape, a hallmark of this architectural philosophy that influenced its design at the end of the twentieth century.