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Orthodox Church Of Japan
| Orthodox Church of Japan ( ) | |
|---|---|
| Founder (s) | St Nicolas Japan |
| Autocephaly / Autonomy declared | 1970 |
| Autocephaly / Autonomy recognized | 1970 by the Church of Russia |
| Current primate | Archbishop Daniel |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Primary territory | Japan |
| Territorial extension | - |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Language (s) liturgical (s) | Japanese |
| Musical tradition | Russian |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Estimated population | 30 000 |
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The Orthodox Church of Japan is an autonomous jurisdiction of the Orthodox Church, canonically attached to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia. The head of the Church carries the title of Archbishop of Tokyo, Metropolitan of all Japan, with residence in Tokyo (current holder: His Beatitude Daniel History The Orthodox Church in Japan includes an archbishopric and two bishoprics: Organization
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| See also: two councils of churches - churches of three councils - the Eastern Catholic Churches | |
