This is the third installment of a series where you can visit the sacred place in Chuo-ku and enjoy a stroll while also serving as a gingyo.
This time, I changed my taste and visited [Catholic Tsukiji Church] in Akashicho.
When I visited this church on an autumn day, I was surrounded by green trees and showed me a calm appearance.
After the Meiji Restoration, the priests who came to Japan for the missionary mission of Christianity first rented a merchant near Inaribashi to make it a temporary church. In Japan, after Nagasaki and Yokohama, a cathedral was founded in 1874 (Meiji7).
However, since the first cathedral was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake, it was rebuilt in 1927 (Showa 2). At first glance, it looks like a stone, but it is actually made of wood mortar.
It is based on the ancient Greek architectural style "Dorian style" (also known as the Doris style) found in the Parthenon, and there are six pillars in the front. According to what I heard, he referred to the Church of St. Magdalena in Paris (in French, the Church of St. Madeleine).
Last summer, when I visited Paris, I visited St. Magdalena's Church, and it looks very similar. As in the center of Paris, we are proud to have a venerable church in Chuo-ku, the middle of Tokyo.
Inside the church, there is a copper bell that was minted in France in 1876 (Meiji 9), and it is known as "Jeanne Louise of Edo". The cathedral is also designated as Historic buildings selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tangible Cultural Property residents of Chuo-ku along with Western bells.
The shadow of the cathedral extends into the garden in a quiet atmosphere. It is a space where you can blend in with the surrounding greenery and relax your mind.
By the way, when you walk a little from the church, you will find [Akatsuki Park]. This park, which is often used for local events, is also a place to relax in the local area. Seasonal flowers are planted in the park, giving an accent to visitors and adding Aya to the scenery.
It seems that it is used not only as a place for parents and children and the elderly, but also as a place for businessmen to take a break.
In addition, when you walk toward Tsukiji Market, you will find a nice shop called [Orimine Baker's]. It's my favorite bakery. The taste is with origami. There is a wide range of lineups, from orthodox whole grains to confectionery bread with various ideas.
The Akashicho area, which retains an exotic atmosphere since the Meiji era, is recommended for holiday walks. Why don't you walk slowly in the refreshing autumn air?
Finally, today's phrase.
Autumn depth of the folds of the pillars of the cathedral
