To commemorate unification of the three churches in Chuo Ward (Nada, Nakayamate and Shimoyamate) into the Kobe Central Catholic Church, the interior of the main church building was designed to be spacious and bright, where one can pray in serenity, bathed in the grace of the Holy Spirit.

  White bricks compose the interior walls giving a sense of peace and quiet.  The pews are set at gradual height gradients to allow those seated in the back to have a good view of the entire altar, accentuating a sense of unity.

  Sixteen stained glass windows representing creation of heaven and earth are found in the center wall, behind the altar, providing a gentle lighted background. Fourteen stained glass windows on the walls to the right and left sides of the pews represent the Stations of the Cross. The stained glass windows were designed to face the altar. However, on walking back to the pews after receiving Holy Communion at the altar, the stained glass windows could be seen directly, with all its bright and vivid colors.

  Upon entering the main church, the white walls and the stained glass give one a sense of tranquility. The eye is not directly exposed to the bright sunlight and the mood inside the church changes with the passing of the hours, from the bright blue colors of the morning to the red hues of the evening.

  There is a skylight on the ceiling above the altar representing the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Together with the stained glass windows, one’s view is naturally directed to the center of the altar. This design is also helpful in the interior acoustics of the main church.

In the center of the wall behind the altar is a statue of the Risen Lord. Filled with deep faith, the statue made by Mr. Fujii took a year-and-a-half to complete. The statue is set on a backdrop of raised bricks in the shape of a cross, giving it the appearance of emerging from the walls itself.