Japan: Regular Prayers

In several places in Japan, people gather regularly to pray with the songs of Taizé. These prayers are also the places where the young people who have visited Taizé and the ones planning to visit Taizé could meet. The following is the list of some of these prayers. There are other meetings which are not in the list.

Fukuoka

Every 1st Wednesday of the month, at 19:00 at Lutheran Hakozaki church, Fukuoka-city https://maps.app.goo.gl/tg1hceDoq67...

Every last Friday of the month, at 19:30. Small chapel in Catholic Daimyomachi Cathedral, Fukuoka-city. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hEo3EqYhgJB...

Osaka

On the 17th every month, 19:00 at Catholic Osaka diocese center "Sakura-familier" in Umeda, Osaka. https://maps.app.goo.gl/j414gb5uUf3...

Nishinomiya - Kwansei Gakuin University

At Kwansei Gakuin University, students meet several times a year for contemplative prayer. The next prayer will be on 30 January in the evening.
Contact: Utebi Keiji 打樋　啓史 utebi kwansei.ac.jp

Tohoku

Yonekawa (Caritas Minamisanriku)
Caritas Minamisanriku, the base supporting the victims of Great East Japan Earthquake in Minami-Sanriku area since 2011, holds a morning prayer with the songs of Taizé during the spring, summer, and winter holidays.
Venue: Yonekawa aza machiura 84, Towa-cho, Tome-shi Miyagi-ken
Contact: Michio Chiba, sdscyonekawa gmai.com, tel: 0220-23-9231

Last updated: 23 December 2023