Places of Worship
Christian
Catholic
Mikokoro [Sacred Heart] Center
Hisaya-Odori Station
Catholic masses are held in English every Saturday [18:00] and Sunday [10:00 and 15:00]; Novena Masses every Wednesday [15:00]. Confession is available at any time. English-language A.A. [Alcoholics Anonymous] meetings on Sundays and Wednesdays [from 19:00].
Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0002
| www.mikokoro.net
Nanzan Catholic Church
Irinaka Station
Catholic masses are held in English once a day at 9:30, while confession is available on request.
Nagoya 466-0835
www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/~maplum/nzindex.html
Logos Center
Nagoya Daigaku Station
Mass in English held on Saturdays [19:00]. Mass in Spanish on the 1st Sunday of the month, in French on the 3rd Sunday [both at 11:00]. Confession, wedding ceremonies and other rites are performed.
Nagoya 466-0823
www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/welcome/wel_logos.htm
Orthodox
The Holy Annunciation Church
Kawana Station
A small, friendly Orthodox church, with worshippers from various different countries. Vespers held on Saturdays [17:30], Holy Liturgy on Sundays [10:00]. Call or check website for details.
Nagoya 466-0807
www.orthodox-jp.com/nagoya/english.htm
Presbyterian
Nagoya Union Church
Takaoka Station
Presbyterian services held in English at Kinjo Church on Sundays [16:00]. Call for details.
c/o Nagoya 461-0002
www.nagoyaunionchurch.com
Baptist
Cornerstone English Fellowship
Fujigaoka Station
From Fujigaoka Station, take Meitetsu Bus
from Stand #2 to Higashi Nagakute.
Baptist worship [in Japanese and English] every Sunday at 10:00, followed by Bible study groups for adults and children. Weekly classes also held.
Aichi 480-1131
Email
Lutheran
Meito Christ International Church
Fujigaoka Station
Lutheran services held in English every Sunday [6:00] with an interdenominational, multicultural congregation. Children’s Sunday school classes held from 16:45. Women’s Bible study classes held once or twice a month on Wednesdays, check website for details.
Nagoya 465-0034
www.meitochurch.com
Anglican
St. Mark’s Anglican Church
Shiyakusho Station
Anglican English-language services held on the 4th Sunday of each month [16:00]. Call for more information.
Nagoya 461-0011
Islam
Nagoya Mosque
Honjin Station
Five prayer sessions a day, plus Friday Prayers. English information services available, as well as programs for studying Islam and Arabic.
Nagoya 453-0041
Buddhist
Aichi Senmon Niso-do Shobo-ji
Kakuozan Station
Zazen meditation sessions held once a month on Sundays [9:30-16:40]. The sessions are held in Japanese, although there is an English-speaking monk. Accommodation available for women only [need to bring sheets, pillow case, toothbrush and comfortable clothes for Zazen].
Nagoya 464-0045
The Institute for Zen Studies
Fujigaoka Station
From Fujigaoka Station, take the Meitetsu Bus to Aichi Gakuin University.
Free Zen meditation classes held on the first Tuesday of every month [16:30-17:40].
Nisshin 410-0195
, extension 1805
www.aichi-gakuin.ac.jp/~zenken/