St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo
St. Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic church building located in the Sekiguchi district of Tokyo. Designed by architect Kenzō Tange and established in 1964, the 39-meter structure is constructed from reinforced concrete and is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It is the 60th most looked-up sight in Japan.
Planning a visit
Monthly temperatures vary throughout the year. January and February are the coldest months, with average highs between 8 °C and 9 °C and lows of 0 °C. The warmest temperatures occur in August, when the average high is 30 °C and the low is 24 °C. Rainfall levels change throughout the year; September is the wettest month with about 215 mm of rain, while December and January are the driest, with approximately 50 mm of rain.
The cathedral is located 4 km from the capital, Tokyo, and 19 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Other nearby sights to combine with a visit include Yasukuni Shrine, which is 2.7 km away, and Ueno Zoo, located 4.1 km from the cathedral. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the Tokyo Imperial Palace are both located 4.2 km away, and the National Museum of Western Art is located 4.4 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is September, with about 215 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 54 | 108 | 123 | 134 | 166 | 155 | 169 | 215 | 194 | 89 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
