Miyazu Yohane Catholic Church (Catholic Miyazu Church) in Yanagi Nawate, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, which was recommended to be designated as a national important cultural property in November, is decorated with Christmas tree-style illuminations. ing. Green, blue, and pink lights are gently illuminating the holy night.
Illuminations began about 20 years ago to help church members feel closer to the facility. It has been canceled for the first time in six years due to a lack of construction workers and the effects of the new coronavirus.
Twenty LED lights were hung in a conical shape from an approximately 10-meter-tall iron pole erected next to the cathedral to resemble a tree. The tip is decorated with a star-shaped iron plate about 1 meter in length and width.
Masayoshi Matsuzaki (age 85), representative of the Miyazu Catholic Tango Church district, said, ``I hope those who see it will be encouraged and pray for world peace.'' A Christmas Mass will be held on December 24th at 7pm. The illumination is scheduled to last until early January 2024.
