Ryotsu Catholic Church
A base for the Catholic Church in Sado with an exotic feel
Christianity is considered to have been brought to Sado first in the Edo Period (1603-1867). Ryotsu Catholic Church was founded by a French Christian missionary, Fr. Drouart De Lezey. It was burnt down once in 1883, but was reconstructed by a missionary, De Noailles, in 1887. The church building was designed by Father Papino, who designed many churches in Japan.
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- Address
- 249 Ryotsu Ebisu, Sado, Niigata 952-0011
- Contact Information
- Ryotsu Catholic Church:0259-27-2306
- Transport Access
- Ryotsu Port Approx 5 by car
- Nearest bus stop
- Fukuura(Honsen (Main Line)) Approx. 3 minutes on foot from bus stop
- Parking
- Not Available