Latter-day Saints in Japan are reflecting on the history of the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asia.
The Tokyo Japan Temple, which first opened in 1980, will reopen in July following an extensive renovation that started in September 2017.
Temples are sacred spaces for members of the Church. They are considered houses of God, places of holiness and peace separate from the preoccupations of the world.
Temples provide a place where Church members make formal promises and commitments to God. They are also places where the highest sacraments of the faith occur - the marriage of couples and the “sealing” of families for eternity.
Whenever The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints constructs a new temple, a dedication ceremony is held when the building is finished. Before the temple is dedicated, an open house is often held for the general public. After the temple is formally dedicated, entrance is reserved for faithful members of the Church.
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