Sunday morning, Nagasaki

Two quick sketches... before and during the church service at the Nagasaki Baptist Church in the Katafuchi neighbourhood.  The commercial street right by the church retains a great community feel with an intimate streetscape; you can tell that the shops cater to an older, aging demographic, which adds to its character, but I`ve noticed a slight decline here too as the overall commercial landscape continues to change.

It`s great to see, though, that the local church is a thriving, multi-generational community that plugs right into the life of this neighbourhood.