The Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Cathedral is a 10-minute walk from JR Yamaguchi Station. The old cathedral was built in 1951 to commemorate 400 years of Francisco Xavier's visit, but was destroyed by fire in 1991. Later, in 1998, the current cathedral was rebuilt. It is said that it was built under the theme of "water," "light," and "tent", which is a novel shape different from the old cathedral that carries two tall towers. There is also an exhibition of Christian-related materials, with a focus on materials related to Francisco Xavier.