GIFU, May 06 (News On Japan) –
A picket church in Kasamatsu, Gifu Prefecture collapsed on Saturday night, after years of delayed demolition plans on account of monetary constraints.
The essential corridor of the Ontake Kyosho-Okyo Church headquarters in Naramachi was recorded collapsing round 7:15 p.m. by a close-by resident. The resident reported listening to creaking noises earlier within the night and commenced filming out of concern.
According to individuals affiliated with the church who reside on the premises, nobody was injured. The native fireplace division additionally confirmed that nobody required emergency transport, and there have been no accidents amongst close by residents.
Sources mentioned the constructing had been deteriorating for years, and discussions about demolishing it started 4 to 5 years in the past. However, the plan was by no means realized on account of funding difficulties.
Despite the usage of the phrase “church” (教会 kyōkai) in its title—widespread amongst teams inside Sect Shinto (Kyōha Shintō)—the Ontake Kyosho-Okyo Church is affiliated with Ontake-kyō, a Shinto sect that venerates Mount Ontake as sacred. These teams generally undertake organizational phrases like “church” or “headquarters” to mirror their construction, particularly within the Meiji interval when non secular teams needed to register formally beneath state-defined classes.
Source: Nagoya TV News