The Kiyotakahara Salesian House, completed in 1994, represents a contemporary approach to sacred architecture in rural Nagano. Designed by the Fujiki Takao Architectural Research Institute, this chapel and residential facility exemplifies thoughtful integration of modern design principles with spiritual function. Nestled in the serene landscape of Ooka Village, the structure demonstrates refined spatial composition and material sensitivity characteristic of late twentieth-century Japanese ecclesiastical design. The building serves as both a place of worship and community gathering space, reflecting the evolving relationship between architecture and religious practice in contemporary Japan.