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Located in the Tomamu Resort in Hokkaido, the Church on the Water was designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, who redefines the concept of a "sacred space" through the idea of a "space carved out from nature." Through the building's connection with natural elements such as "water, light, greenery, and wind," it gradually purifies the body and mind, calming the thoughts. Together with the "Church of the Wind" and the "Church of the Light," it is known as Tadao Ando's "Church Trilogy."
Get married at the Church on the Water and feel the beautiful blessings of nature. (Image source / waterchapel)
The Church on the Water features exposed concrete architecture with large, transparent glass panels, creating a simple yet beautiful design. (Image source / shakariki-natsuko)
The front of the Church on the Water is completely open to the natural elements of water, light, greenery, and wind. (Image source / waterchapel)
In the Church on the Water, there are no altars, stained-glass windows, hymns, or pipe organs, breaking away from traditional notions of a church. Architect Tadao Ando’s philosophy of "living in harmony with nature" is perfectly embodied in the space of the Church on the Water: the fully open façade allows the elements of water, light, greenery, and wind from nature to be conveyed directly to the visitor’s senses.
The night view of the Church on the Water remains serene and beautiful. (Image source / minkara)
Without lavish man-made decorations, it presents the simplest and most natural sacred space. (Image source / waterchapel)
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