Imamura Cathedral, in Fukuoka-prefecture
Imamura Cathedral is located in Tachiarai, Fukuoka-prefecture.
A Christian group was born in this region in the late 16th century.
When Christianity was banned, I continued my faith as a hidden Christian.
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The twin-towered Romanesque-style brick Cathedral planned by Father
Tamotsu Honda and completed in 1923 with financial aid from foreign countries.
It was designed and constructed by Yosuke Tetsukawa, who was a master
church builder at the time.
The Cathedral has been designated as a national important cultural property.