The Tokyo area has many places of worship that are easily accessible. Some churches provide services in English.
Many churches and synagogues provide a social sense of belonging to those who may feel overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of Tokyo, in addition to any language or cultural barriers.
Aside from regular weekly services, many houses of worship also offer classes and group programs for children and adults. Many denominations run a Sunday school, nurseries and group excursions. You will find that since congregations in Tokyo are often composed of people from many different countries, there are opportunities to share and exchange your beliefs and deepest commitments.
It is often believed that places of worship provide a window to understanding Japanese society and picking up important language skills.
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Affiliation |
Pentecostal church |
| Address | 3-15-20 Komagome,Toshima-ku Tokyo |
| Access |
7min walk from Komagome sta on JR Yamanote Line 5min walk from Exit5 of Komagome sta on Tokyo Metro |
| URL | www.chuo-seisho.org |
| Service hours |
Sundays:10:30a.m-12:00a.m, Sundays School :9:00a.m-10:00a.m Prayer Meeting Wednesdays: 7:30p.m.-9:00p.m. |
| Affiliation | Church of Christ |
| Address | 1-30-17 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Access | 7min.Walk from Yoyogi-Hachiman station on the Odakyu Line, or Yoyogi Koen station on the Chiyoda Line |
| URL | http://www.tccnet.org/index.html |
| Service hours |
Sundays 11:00a.m(English, Korean and Chinese translation provided) |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 4-2-37 Roppongi,Minato-ku,Tokyo |
| Access | Roppongi sta on the Hibiya line or Oedo line. |
| URL | http://www.tokyofcc.com |
| Service hours |
Japanese mass :Weekdays and weekend 7:00a.m. |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Address | 8-8 Hiroo 3-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Access | Hiroo station on the Hibiya Line |
| URL | http://www.jccjapan.or.jp |
| Service hours |
Friday services: Egalitarian service with explanations of selected prayers at 18:30. The services are followed by a kosher dinner, singing, and discussion at around 19:30. To join for dinner, please make your reservations by Thursday 2pm via the link of the website. Egalitarian service (men and women are called to the up to the Torah; a triennial Torah reading is kept; and insights and explanations of selected parts of the service are offered) takes place from 9:30. Services are followed by Shabbat Kiddush lunch and discussion at around 12:00. To join us for lunch, please make your reservations by Thursday 2pm via the link of the website. |
| Affiliation | Protestant (Seventh Day Adventist) |
| Address | 1-11-1 Jingumae,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo |
| Access | Harajuku station on the Yamanote Line or Meijijingumae on the Chiyoda Line |
| URL | http://www.sda.gr.jp |
| Service hours |
Saturdays 11:00a.m, Sabbath school Saturdays 9:30a.m |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| Address | 3-6-25, Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Access |
5 min walk from Kamiya-cho sta on the Hibiya Line 9 min walk from Akabanebashi sta on the Oedo Line |
| URL | http://www.saintalbans.jp/ |
| Service hours |
Sundays (Said Holy Eucharist) 8:00a.m. |
| Affiliation | Lutheran |
| Address | 1-2-32,Fujimi Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo |
| Access | 5 min walk from Iidabashi station on the Yurakucho Line, Namboku Line, or JR Sobu Line |
| URL | |
| Service hours |
Sunday mornings: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service (English) Thursday evenings: 7:00p.m. Bible Study |
| Affiliation | Baptist |
| Address | 9-2 Hachiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo |
| Access | 10 min walk from Daikanyama sta on the Toyoko Line |
| URL | http://www.tokyobaptist.org |
| Service hours | Saturdays 7:00p.m, Sundays 9:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Affiliation |
Pentecostal Church |
| Address | 5-7-7 Jingumae,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo |
| Access |
Omotesando sta on the Ginza Line and Hanzomon Line Harajuku sta on the JR Yamanote Line |
| URL | http://www2.gol.com/users/tuc/ |
| Service hours |
Worship Service:8:30a.m. and 11:00am(Sunday mornings) |