Alter in Grotto of Lourdes - Tokyo, JAPAN
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N 35° 42.885 E 139° 43.549
54S E 384745 N 3953058
The outdoor alter located in the Grotto of Lourdes at St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo
Waymark Code: WM1750Z
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date Posted: 12/14/2022
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In 1858, the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl in a cave in the small mountain village of Lourdes in southwestern France. In commemoration of this event, many Catholic churches and institutions around the world have been built in her likeness.
The alter is located inside the cave.
The cave is completely the same size compare to the original, which is made of Stone and partly concrete.
The designer of the Lourdes Grotto on the Cathedral grounds was the famous Czech architect Jan Letzel (1880-1925), who was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Letzel is known as an architect who was active in Japan with his modern architectural style called Jugendstil and his unique style incorporating Japanese style, including the former Hiroshima Products Exhibition Hall (built in 1915), now known as the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Material(s): Stone
Associated Religion or Church: Catholic
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Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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