The temples are far too numerous to list. Many of your co-workers may also act as priests for family-run temples. AJET also runs a Buddhism and meditation SIG.

There are a large number of Christian churches in Ishikawa, most of whom have small congregations. A few churches have English services, English-speaking missionaries, or English speaking pastors. Some of the churches are listed below. For information about other churches, ask around and check the Yellow Pages. There are Mormon congregations throughout Ishikawa - most information is in Japanese but they do have some English leaflets. Note: for those not used to Japanese accents, "Kiri-suto" is "Christ."

Hakui

HakuiCatholic Church (0767-22-3354)
Like other Catholic churches in the area, Hakui church is served by Italian priests. Sunday Mass service held.

Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Hakui Kyokai (0767-22-3136)
Sunday service held.

Kaga

Kaga Chuo Kirisuto Kyokai
(07617-2-3227)
Sunday service - 10:45am.

Kanazawa

Hirosaka Catholic Church (076-231-4380)
The church is tucked in an alley to the right of Kanzawa City Hall. It has a large cross and Christ in front. Some of the priests speak English. There is an English Mass on the fourth Saturday of every month at 3:00pm. The other masses are in Japanese but there are books with Mass in hiragana, romaji and English so it's easy to participate. Sunday Masses are held at 9:30am and 6:00pm.

Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Kanazawa Kyokai(076-221-5396/63-3951)
Sunday service held.

Komatsu

Catholic Church (0761-21-6687) Father Pietro speaks a little English. Sunday Mass - 10:45am

Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Komatsu Kyokai (0761-24-0493)
Friendly congregation of about 40 (including a number of English-speakers). Sunday service - 10:15am

Matto

Matto Christian Fellowship (non-denominational)
The church is a twenty minute walk from the Matto train station. International congregation with two Californian missionaries working at the church (Dennis and Rhonda Peterson 076-274-1704).
English Sunday School - 9:30am
Sunday Service - 10:30am English services - second and fourth Sundays

Nanao

Catholic Church (0767-52-0710)
Sunday Mass - 9:30am

Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Nanao Kyokai (0767-53-6659)
Sunday Service - 10:30am

Suzu

Suzu Christian Center (0768-82-6151)
Hasn’t been visited by JETs in recent years. May be more welcoming to regular visitors than occassionals. Sunday Service - 10:20am

Tatsunokuchi

Tatsunokuchi Presbyterian Church
Pastor Fujita and his wife speak English and Mrs. Fujita will provide translations if required. Sunday Service - 10:30am

Togi

Holy Spirit Church (0767-42-0553)
Small charismatic church with a congregation of about 35. Sunday Service - 10:00am

Ushitsu

Noto-machi Bible Church (0768-62-2875)
Tiny, very friendly church. Sunday Service - 10:00am. The pastor speaks no English at all, but all four of its members (over 60 years old)>are warm and welcoming.

Wajima

Wajima Bible Church (0768-22-2620)
Sunday Service - 10:30am

Wajima Catholic Church (Umi no Hoshi) (0768-22-2087)
Father Fernando Giuliano Sberze is fluent in Italian, English and Japanese. Even if you’re not Catholic or Christian, do visit Fr Guiliano. He enjoys spending time with the JETs and after 30 years of living in Wajima he is likely to be able to give good advice and help you out. Mass is said in Japanese or English depending on the congregation present. Sunday Mass - 10:00am

Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture

Fukui-shi English Fellowship International/inter-denominational services in English. Sunday 4:30pm. Communion service every fourth Saturday at 3:30pm (before the regular 4:30pm one). Takes about 90 minutes by local trains from Kanazawa but several Ishikawa JETs go there. Call Caroline Lewis for details.

AJET Christian Support Group

For information, contact CSG prefectural representative, Heather Jesson (Shika) on 0767-32-5870 (Bible Studies information also available).

There are no mosques in Ishikawa prefecture and very few Muslims. Since there are a fair number of foreign students from Islamic countries, you may be able to make contact with them through the Ishikawa Foreign Students Association.

There are no synagogues in Ishikawa although there is one in Kobe and one in Tokyo. There is also a Jewish AJET group.

Too numerous to mention. Like the Buddhist temples, your co-workers may act as priests from time to time.