Organization and Hierarchy
The Japanese Orthodox Church has three dioceses:
- Tokyo Archdiocese (Tokyo: Archbishop Daniel Nushiro)
- Eastern Japan Diocese (Sendai: Bishop Seraphim Tsujie)
- Western Japan Diocese (Kyoto)
Before becoming arch-bishop of Tokyo and metropolitan of all Japan Metropolitan Daniel had been bishop of Kyoto and since 2001 he has been also in charge of the Kyoto diocese as locum tenens.
The Japanese Orthodox Church runs the Tokyo Orthodox Seminary. The seminary accepts only male faithfuls and gives a three-year theological education to those who expect to become ordained presbyters and missionaries. The Seminary also publishes a monthly journal, "Seikyo Jiho".
The Japanese Orthodox Church publishes religious books, including the Japanese Orthodox translation of the New Testament and Psalms and liturgical texts, available as texts alone or with musical scores. Its headquarters in Tokyo and local parishes publish brochures for the faithful looking for further religious education.
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