Ishinomaki Saint John the Apostle Orthodox Church

The Ishinomaki Saint John the Apostle Orthodox Church, one of the oldest existing wooden church buildings in Japan, stands on Nakaze district in the Old Kitakami River.



The Ishinomaki Saint John the Apostle Orthodox Church, one of the oldest existing wooden church buildings in Japan, stands on Nakaze district in the Old Kitakami River. Although it was severely damaged by the tsunami, it was not swept away and still stands there today.