Holy Annunciation Cathedral, Orthodox cathedral in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The Holy Annunciation Cathedral features a mint green facade and wooden copper roofing, standing 22.3 meters tall in a residential district.
The cathedral, completed in 1903 under architect Shigemitsu Matsumuro, served Russian prisoners during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.
The cathedral's iconostasis contains 30 imperial-era Russian icons, representing a significant collection of Orthodox religious art in Japan.
Visitors can access the cathedral on Saturdays from 17:00 to 18:00 and Sundays from 9:40 to 12:00, with advance reservations required for weekday visits.
The structure survived World War II and received designation as a Kyoto Cultural Property in 1986, leading to preservation efforts starting in 1987.
Location: Nakagyō-ku
Location: Kyoto
Inception: 1900
Founders: Nicholas of Japan
Architects: Shigemitsu Matsumuro
Website: https://kyoto-orthodox.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.01442,135.76428
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:54
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