The View from the Street: Part I

The Misono Catholic Church, the oldest sanctuary of Christian worship in the area, was dedicated in 1927. The stained glass windows were imported from France, while the pipe organ was made in Germany. Below the church is the former Prefectural Assembly Hall. Completed in 1883, it is one of the oldest administrative buildings in the city, second only to the Custom House. It is said that the British parliamentary buildings inspired its design. The bottommost photos show views of the sprawling Ozawa Wholesale Co., whose former premises now serve as the residential apartments of the descendants of the company founder.