Minoru Chapel is a small white wooden chapel that is now housed within Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...

's Minoru Park

Minoru Park

Minoru Park is a park located on the site of a former horse-racing track and airstrip in Richmond, British Columbia. The Minoru Park's running track is often used for school competitions, such as track and field...

. The chapel was built in 1891 and was originally run by the Methodist Church, and later by the United Church. It was originally built on the corner of River Road and No. 3 Road. It was constructed by the Fraser River

Fraser River

The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...

so it would easily be reached by boat (at the time Richmond had few roads). Minoru Chapel was moved to the park in 1967. The chapel's convenient location and historical charm make it a popular place to get married, and up to eight weddings take place a day throughout the summer months. Every year a large number of couples from Japan books weddings at the chapel.