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Landing at Hakodate

When
2 July 1861
Where
Hakodate, Hokkaido
Part of
Ivan Kasatkin lands at Hakodate and brings Orthodoxy to Japan

Ivan Kasatkin, known as Nicholas, landed at Hakodate on 2 July 1861 to serve as a priest attached to the Russian consulate chapel.

Nicholas arrived in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on 2 July 1861. He was assigned to the chapel of the Russian consulate, which had been consecrated in October 1860. This arrival is credited with introducing Eastern Orthodox Christianity to Japan, establishing the first organized presence of the church in the country.

Sources

  1. Nicholas of Japan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Orthodox Church in Japan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  3. Hakodate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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