The Kobe Baptist Church in the silent neighborhood of Kitano was built in the post-war 1950's. Located at a walking distance of 15 minutes from JR Sannomiya Station, it is open to people of all religions and faiths. Sunday prayers start at 10:30 and the church also runs the elementary school Hikari No Oka in the vicinity. Special Christmas events are also held, and the street has been newly decked with beautiful retro style sodium lamps giving the street a kind of European feel.
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Kobe Baptist Church in Kitano
A place to pray in the quiet neighborhood of Kitano
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Closeup view of the Kobe Baptist Church
Kobe Baptist Church view on a bright sunny day on the Yamate Street
Twilight hour view of the Kobe Baptist Church
New sodium vapor lamps on street outside the Kobe Baptist Church
Kobe Baptist Church in Kitano; the Hikari No Oka elementary school is on the right side of the church
Night view, Kobe Baptist Church
Kobe Baptist Church
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