While the commercial side of Christmas is well and truly appreciated in Japan with banners adorning every shop window and promotions left, right and center, the spiritual side can be somewhat lost. If for the sake of religion, tradition, curiosity or community, you want to have a more Christian Christmas, there are a number of churches and centers across Fukuoka which will cater to your needs. Fukuoka Now has rounded up a few of the local spots offering Christmas mass. Read on for more info.
Photo: jameslee
The list is ordered by date.
Fukuoka Bible Church
12/9 (Sun.) Children’s Christmas party: 14:00
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 10:30
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Christmas Eve service 19:00
• 4-17-11 Hoshiguma, Sawara-ku
• 092-866-5064
• https://fukuokabc.org/
Hakata New Life Church
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 10:30~12:00 (incl. worship, special lunch, gifts. Free participation)
• 3-13-29 Hakataeki-minami, Hakata-ku
• 092-481-5477
• https://www.hakata-newlife.org/topen
Meinohama Baptist Church
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 11:00
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Christmas Eve service: 18:30, midnight Christmas mass: 21:30 (incl. gospel reading)
• 4-22-9 Meinohama, Nishi-ku
• 092-881-0383
• http://meinohamachurch.holy.jp/
Chikushino Futsukaichi Baptist Church
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 11:00~
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Christmas service: to be announced (check website for the time)
• 4-6-11 Tonoharu-higashi, Chikushino City
• 092-929-4198
• http://www.futsubapch.jp/
Seinan Gakuin Baptist Church
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 10:30~11:30
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Christmas worship service: 19:00~20:30
• 7-5-35 Nishijin, Sawara-ku
• 092-821-2852
• http://seinan-bap.jp/
Fukuoka International Church
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 10:30~11:45, Christmas party luncheon: 12:30~
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Caroling: 16:30~, Christmas Eve candlelight service: 18:00~19:00, tea party: 19:00~
• 1-12-45 Daimyo, Chuo-ku
• 092-716-7789
• http://jbcfic.com/
Nihon Fukuin Hakata Lutheran Church
12/23 (Sun.) Christmas service: 10:30
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Christmas Eve service: 17:30
12/25 (Tue.) Christmas morning service: 7:00
• 3-9 Susaki-machi, Hakata-ku
• 092-291-2404
• http://jelchakata.blogspot.jp/
Fukuoka Kego Church
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Sunday mass: 10:30, Christmas service: 19:00
• 2-11-20 Kego, Chuo-ku
• 092-741-9002
• https://kegoc.jimdo.com/
Daimyo-machi Catholic Church / Our Lady of Victory Cathedral
12/24 (Mon., hol.) Nativity masses: 18:30, 21:00, 23:30 (Bishop Church Service)
12/25 (Tue.) Nativity masses: 10:00, 15:00 (church service), 16:00 (English mass)
• 2-7-7 Daimyo, Chuo-ku
• 092-741-3687
• http://www.daimyomachi-c.or.jp/
Updated in Nov. 2018.
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NOTE: The information presented here was gathered and summarized by the Fukuoka Now staff. While we have done our best to check for accuracy, there might be errors and details may have changed. If you notice any errors or changes, please contact us. This report was originally written in November 2016.
