Landmark & Tower · Tsukiji / Akashicho

Old Cathedral of St. Joseph カトリック築地教会

Tokyo's oldest Catholic parish, in the former foreign settlement of Tsukiji, with a Greek temple-style facade of Doric columns.

HoursChurch open daily 9:00-17:00

ClosedNone (may close for services or events)

PriceFree

Getting thereTsukiji Station (Hibiya Line), Hatchobori-side exit, 8 min; Shintomicho Station (Yurakucho Line), exit 6, 7 min

Time needed20 min

Best timeWeekday daytime outside Mass times

Address5-26 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044

Websitetsukijicatholic.org

About

The Tsukiji Catholic Church stands in Akashicho, once the Tsukiji foreign settlement, and served as Tokyo's first cathedral. The present building, rebuilt after the 1923 earthquake, has a Greek Revival facade with Doric columns that is unusual for a church in Japan. The interior is open to visitors daily outside services.

Highlights

Greek temple-style facade with Doric columns
Historic site of the former Tsukiji foreign settlement
Meiji-era harmonium and Angelus bell
Quiet streets near St. Luke's and the Sumida River

Tips

Check the Mass schedule and avoid visiting during services
Combine with Tsukiji Outer Market, 10 minutes away

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Old Cathedral of St. Joseph カトリック築地教会

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