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Cultural (Kyu-Ishinomaki Harisutosu Seikyokai Kyokaido) Name Ishinomaki's First Saint John the Evangelist Orthodox Church Location 3-18 Nakaze, Ishinomaki-shi Description This is Japan's oldest wooden church building. The Byzantine-style dome architecture was constructed using the Japanese method of octagonal temple construction. There is a replica iconostasis and grape vine engravings in the sanctuary on the second floor, and the wood-grain painting technique can be seen on the handrails. Time of construction 1 In the Meiji Period (1880). Time of castle's construction2 Removed and reconstructed in 1980. Designation Municipally designated (December 20, 1980) Owner Ishinomaki-shi Required Time (minutes) 20 minutes Hours 9:00-17:00 from April through October, 9:00-16:00 from November through March Closed (Open throughout the year for viewing the structure's exterior) Closed on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from March to November, and every Tuesday from December to February. * Possibly temporarily closed in addition to these days. Apply to visit ISHINOMAKI MANGATTAN MUSEUM in advance. Handicapped-Accessible Foreign Language(s) Available (English) Access 15 minutes on foot from Ishinomaki Station on the Senseki or Ishinomaki lines; or 20 minutes by car from Ishinomaki-Kanan Interchange on the Sanriku Expressway Parking Available (5 spaces for regular cars) Inquiries Historical and Cultural Properties Exhibition Facilities Management Office, Board of Education, Ishinomaki City 0225-93-1910 (Fax: 0225-94-2813) URL http://www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp/