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nNtra. Sra. del Rosario de Hakodate
nThe Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Hakodate, built in 1859, is the oldest Catholic church in Hokkaido.
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nWonders and anecdotes
n- Built in 1859 by French MEP missionaries, one year after the opening of Hakodate port. n
- It is the oldest Catholic church in Hokkaido, declared a Important Cultural Good. n
- The current building, rebuilt in 1924 after a fire, has a neo-Gothic architecture with Japanese influences. n
- The image of the Virgin of the Rosary is venerated as a protector of the sailors.
Ntra. Sra. del Rosario de Hakodate
The Church of the Rosary of Hakodate, built by the MEP in 1859, is the oldest Catholic church in Hokkaido and a Important Cultural Good in Japan.
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