Located on the island of Hokkaido in Japan, Tadao Ando was the architect behind a wedding chapel unlike any other. This venue, Chapel on the Water, lies in between nature and a resort hotel. At the entrance, guests enter a glass cube that contains four crosses, which will lead them to the staircase that connects the glass cube to the chapel. Once guests enter the chapel, they are greeted by a spectacular view of a pond surrounded by a forest with a cross placed in the middle of the pond.

Chapel on the Water is a popular venue for people from Japan to exchange their vows and say their “I do’s”. This breathtaking chapel was designed in such a way that the winter and early spring weather enhances the entire experience. Ando’s architectural style appears to strongly correlate with the scenery that surrounds the structure. The images that are taken from the venue make Chapel on the Water a desirable place for couples to get married.

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