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Fig. 4.25
Inside the Former Gorin Church
in 1879, and helped with architectural projects including churches, schools, tem-
ples and offi ces in various parts of Kyushu until his death in 1976 at the age of 97.
The aesthetic value of the churches built by Tetsukawa arises from a solemn appear-
ance, stained glass windows, and grave internal spaces that include a rib vault ceil-
ing (Fig.
4.25
). These ceilings are also called bat ceilings because they are shaped
like a bat with spread wings. The internal spaces of the churches serve as holy
places for Christians to pray; however, a number of tourists and visitors without any
religious beliefs also appear to sense the reverence of the spaces when they step
inside. The attraction of the churches on Goto lies not only in the beauty of the
architecture as visitors are also often attracted by the history of the churches and the
fudo
of the islands.
4.3.3
Tourism Movement
Most tourists who visit Goto go to Kami-Goto. Approximately 200,000 tourists
visit Kami-Goto every year and arrive by ship, which is the only mode of transport
between Kami-Goto and mainland Kyushu. Regular services connect Sasebo and
Arikawa Port, and Nagasaki and Tainoura Port or Narao Port, and one line from
Hakata Port to Fukue Island via Aokata Port. An airline service used to connect the
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