Nagano Holy Saviour Church is the Christian church located in Nagano, Nagano, Japan, which belongs to the Diocese of Chubu of the Anglican Church in Japan. The church building is a registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.[1]
The Holy Saviour Church in Nagano, Nagano, was the first church established in 1898 by the Canadian missionary, Rev. John Gage Waller (1863-1945), who had come to Japan in 1890 and to Nagano Prefecture in 1892. It is a prominent red brick building standing on National Route 406 near the Zenko-ji Temple's main gate, and has long been familiar to the citizens of Nagano.[2]
On June 18, 1998, the centennial service was held, with the Canadian guests related to Rev. Waller. A book in Japanese by Shiro Kobayashi on Rev. Waller and his family was published in 2006.[3]
The other churches that were established by Rev. Waller include: the Resurrection Church in Iiyama; the All Saints Church in Inariyama, Chikuma (both registered Tangible Cultural Properties); and the Advent Church in Takada, Joetsu, architected by Merrell Vories.
The Holy Saviour Church is at 6, Nishi-Nagano, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, and the paster is Rev. Maria Reiko Yamato. On Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion or the Word of God service