"The Russian Orthodox Church of Halist"
It was built in 1859 as a temple attached to the first Russian Consulate. It was formerly called "Hakodate Sanctuary of the Resurrection". In 1869 the young priest Nicholei came to Hakodate from Russia to propagate the Russian Orthodox church for the first time in Japan after the embargo on early Christianity in Japan was removed .( He was transferred to Tokyo in 1872). In 1907 it suffered a disastrous fire and was rebuilt in 1916 in the Russian Byzantine style of architecture . The domed ceiling inside this temple was of characteristic design .The crown -like structure with many crosses on the roofs and decorations is unique. The green copper roof was repaired in 1968 and the blue-green hue was created chemically. The 2 tons bell was moved to Nicholei Hall in Tokyo which had damaged by the Kanto-Earthquake in 1923. It was exchanged for 6 bells mixed with large and small ones. People loved this church and called it "Gangandera Church" meaning the melody of ringing bells. These bells were handed over to the government use during the war. The present bell was given by a art founder lived in Kuwana city in Mie prefecture in June 1983.This church was designated an important cultural property in June 1983.