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Where Japan's first Protestant church was raised; the foreign settlement's grid still shapes the streets.
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The Church of Christ in Japan (Nihon Kirisuto Kokai) is a Protestant church established on March 10, 1872 (February 2 of Meiji 5 in the old calendar) as the Yokohama Church. It is now the Yokohama Kaigan Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan. Church Regulation Article 2, "Foundation of the Church" "Our church belongs to no denomination.
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Founded / opened:1875 Highlights / collection:Japan's first Protestant church, Streets of the foreign settlement Genre:Architecture
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