INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Japan Lutheran Church (Nihon Ruteru Kyodan - NRK)
We are a synod of 35 Lutheran churches serving the Lord and His people in 8 prefectures of Japan for the past 70 years.
The NRK is a member of the International Lutheran Council and is in fellowship other Lutheran bodies around the world which share the Lutheran faith. And, In 1999 the NRK became an associate member of the Lutheran World Federation. We value the connections with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ and hope that you will join us for worship during your time in Japan.
HISTORY
The NRK was founded when Dr. William Danker was officially installed as the first missionary to Japan from the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. A special service was held at the Tokyo Chapel Center of the American Army in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo on September 19, 1948.
The Lutheran Hour radio broadcasts, and subsequent correspondence Bible courses, began in 1951. In 1953 the NRK was officially recognized as a religious body in Japan. In 1966 the NRK and Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JELC) entered into altar and pulpit fellowship based on their shared faith. Together they have the Japan Lutheran College and the Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary.
In addition to the Japan Lutheran College and the Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary, the NRK also has Urawa Lutheran School (Elementally through High School) in Saitama ad Seibo Gakuen (Junior High / High school) in Hanno, Saitama. A number of congregations continue the tradition of Lutheran education by serving their local communities with preschools and daycares facilities.
ACCESS
Japan Lutheran Church
Address: 1-2-32 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0071
Tel: +81-3-3261-5266
Fax: +81-3-3262-7759
CONGREGATIONS
Hokkaido Area
Kitami Lutheran Church
5-9 Koen-cho Kitami-shi, Hokkaido, 090-0015
TEL / FAX : 0157-61-3391
Supervisor : Masato Nishikawa
E-mail
Worship : Saturdays 11:00am
Oasa Lutheran Church
32-1 Oasa Sono-machi, Ebetu-shi, Hokkaido 069-0851
TEL / FAX : 011-387-5122
Pastor : Masaki Shirai
E-mail
Worship : Sundays 11:00am
Kindergarten URL
Suttsu Zion Lutheran Church
90-1 Toshimacho, Suttsucho, Suttsu-gun, Hokkaido 048-0406
TEL : 0134-33-4001
Pastor: Shigeo Kimura
E-mail
Worship 1:00pm on every 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Niigata Area
Nagaoka Lutheran Christ Church
3-3-16 Sanwa, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata 940-1151
TEL / FAX : 0258-33-8067
Pastor : Toshio Yosai
Chuetsu Lutheran Church
2-5-17 Higashisanjo, Sanjo-shi, Niigata 955-0047
TEL / FAX : 0256-33-1857
Pastor : Toshio Yosai
Worship : Sundays 10:10am
Shirone Lutheran Christ Church
1148-4 Jogesuwanoki, Minami-ku Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-1214
TEL / FAX : 025-372-3916
Supervisor : Shigenori Miyazawa
E-mail
Worship : Sundays 10:30am
Sunday School : 2nd Sundays 9:00am
Bible Study : Thursdays 10:00am
Prayer time : 3rd Sundays 9:30am
Kanto Area
Worship : 9:30am
It is the mission of the St. Paul International Lutheran Church congregation to bring together people of diverse backgrounds who are deepening and sharing their Christian faith through English language worship, fellowship, education, and community outreach.
Yokohama Izumi Lutheran Church
4-11 Aoki-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-0057
TEL / FAX：045-441-9647
Supervisor : Shin Shimizu
E-mail
Worship : Sundays 10:30am ~12:00pm
Worship：
Sunday worship : Sundays 10:30am~11:30am
Worship for Families and Children : Sundays 9:00~9:45am
Evening worship : Second and Fourth Tuesdays 7:30~8:30pm
Bible Study : First and Third Thursdays 10:30am~11:50am
Worship : for Children Sundays 9:00~10:00am
Sundays 10:30am~12:00pm
Zion Cafe : Second and Fourth Wednesdays 1:00~4:00pm
Japanese Calligraphy Class : Saturdays 10:00~11:30am
Children's Book Reading Club : Second Saturdays 2:00~3:00pm
Fukushima Izumi Lutheran Church
1-2-10 Nodamachi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima 960-8055
TEL / FAX : 024-534-8503
Pastor : Osamu Nomura
E-mail
Worship : Sundays 10:15am~
Koriyama Lutheran Christ Preaching Station
3-3-5 Tsurumidan, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8861
TEL / FAX : 024-923-3978
Pastor : Osamu Nomura
E-mail
