✞ Shimokitazawa, Tokyo ✞

Church of the Nazarene

Welcome to Our Church

The Church of the Nazarene in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, is a Protestant Christian church. It is about 10-minute train ride from Shinjyuku Station to Shimokitazawa. For over 90 years, we have been doing missionary work in this area of Tokyo. We hold worship services every Sunday in our historic sanctuary.

In our church, there are English-speaking members, including the pastor, as well as members who have lived in other countries and members from Taiwan and China. We welcome everyone, whether you live in Japan or are visiting Japan for a short period of time.

The Church of the Nazarene was started by John Wesley. It is active in 160 countries worldwide, with a total membership of 2.7 million. We are not associated with the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Mormon Church, or the former Unification Church (Family Federation).

Sunday Service

Every Sunday, from 11:00 AM to 12:10 PM.

During the Sunday services, we sing hymns, read the Bible, and listen to a sermon by the pastor. A leader will guide you through the service, so you can feel comfortable even if it is your first time. There is no dress code. Bibles, hymnals, and other necessary items are provided at the church. The service is held in a calm and traditional atmosphere.

The Sunday service are conducted in Japanese, but we can provide translated manuscripts of the pastor's message in various languages.

Message from the Pastor

Welcome to the official website of the Church of the Nazarene in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo!

We hold worship services every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Many students from Aoyama Gakuin University and other institutions attend to write chapel reports during the services. All are warmly welcomed. The church is a cozy, healing place with a home-like atmosphere. Additionally, a number of choir groups use the church as a practice venue. We invite you to experience the church's atmosphere for yourself. It is conveniently located just a five-minute walk from the station. We look forward to your visit

Pastor Makoto Sakamoto

Church of the Nazarene

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Pastor's Profile

STATUS:

Professor, President, Japan Nazarene Theological Seminary

EDUCATION:

Sophia University, B.A. in Economics, 1979

Japan Nazarene Theological Seminary, M.Div, 1983

Nazarene Theological Seminary, KC M.Div, 1986

St Paul University of Tokyo, M.A in Theology, 1994

St Paul University of Tokyo, finished the Doctor of Theology Course, 2004

Nazarene Theological Seminary, D.Min. in Theology, 2005

ORDINATION:

At the Japan District Assembly, 1993

OCCUPATION:

Pastor of Kagoshima Church of the Nazarene, 1986-1991

Pastor of Shimokitazawa Church of the Nazarene, 2014-

Professor of Wesley’s Theology, English Reading, Systematic Theology, Doctrine of Church, Christian Ethics.

Part-time lecturer of Aoyama Gakuin University, 2005-

Part-time lecturer of Tokyo Baptist Seminary, 2018-

Part-time lecturer of Ochanomizu Gakuin, 2018-

Access

Church of the Natherene, Shimokitazawa, Tokyo; 6-7-21, Daida, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 155-0033, Japan

5 minutes walk from the West Exit of Shimokitazawa Station, Keio Inokashira Line.

8 minutes walk from the West Exit of Shimokitazawa Station, Odakyu Odawara Line.

From Shinjyuku Station to Shimokitazawa Station, it is about 10 minutes by the Odakyu Odawara Line.