St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo
| St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic church | |
| Height | Cathedral: 39.4 m (129 ft) Tower: 61.6 m (202 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 3,650 m2 (39,300 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 15,098 m2 (162,510 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kenzo Tange |
| Structural engineer | Yoshikatsu Tsuboi |
St. Mary's Cathedral (in
Bunkyo, Tokyo
, Japan.
History
The original wooden structure, constructed in 1899 in the
Architecture
The layout of the building is in the form of a cross, from which eight
St. Mary's Cathedral
.
To this rhomboid volume other secondary constructions are added, including the baptistry and the baptismal font. The rectangular shapes contrast with the symbolic character of the cathedral. The bell tower is 61.6 m (202 ft) high, standing a short distance away from the main building. The exterior cladding is made of stainless steel.[4] In 2004 a large organ built by Italian firm Mascioni was installed.[5]
Gallery
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One quadrant of the Tokyo Cathedral, 2 July 2003 -
Cathedral interior -
Baptismal font -
Cathedral interior
References
- ^ "Archdiocese of Tokyo". Archived 2014-03-13 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 14 March 2010
- ^ "Archdiocese of Tokyo". tokyo.catholic.jp/english. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "NBM Media". Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ISBN 978-8-4252-1400-4.
- ^ "TOKYO (Japan) – St. Mary's Cathedral". Mascioni Organs. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
External links
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