The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, also known as Nikolai-do, is an Orthodox cathedral in Tokyo, located in the Kanda Surugadai district, Chiyoda. It serves as the cathedral of the Japanese Orthodox Church and has been designated an important cultural property of Japan since March 1962.

The first church in Surugadai was built in 1872 when the Russian spiritual mission led by Archimandrite Nikolai (Kasatkin) moved to Tokyo from Hakodate. This church was small and often overcrowded, causing inconvenience for the parishioners. Therefore, the need arose for a larger church.

After Nikolai (Kasatkin) became a bishop, he began raising funds for the construction of a new cathedral by preaching in various cities across Russia. As a result, more than 130,000 rubles were collected.

In March 1884, construction of the cathedral began on the Surugadai hill next to the Russian mission. Due to a lack of space, the hill was expanded. The project was developed by M. A. Shchurupov, the design was done by British architect Josiah Conder, and the construction was carried out by Nagasato Taisuke.

The cathedral was consecrated on February 24 (March 8) 1891. Only Christians and their close ones were allowed to the ceremony, while non-Christians remained outside the fence. In the following days, altars were consecrated in the name of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos and the holy apostles Peter and Paul.

The consecration of the cathedral coincided with the visit of the heir to the Russian throne, Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich, but due to an assassination attempt in Otsu, he was unable to reach Tokyo.

The cathedral was open daily, and visitors were provided with explanations and information about Orthodoxy and nearby catechists.

In 1917, the cathedral and the Russian spiritual mission lost financial support from Russia, leading to the closure of the seminary and women's school.

The Great Kanto Earthquake on September 1, 1923, caused serious damage to the cathedral. The bell tower fell on the dome, and a fire broke out, destroying the wooden parts of the church. At an emergency council on October 20, 1923, it was decided to restore the church, and its consecration took place on December 15, 1929.

In 1941, Bishop Nikolai (Ono) headed the Japanese Orthodox Church, but his appointment caused a conflict that was later resolved.

During the war, services became irregular, and the cathedral building was painted black for protection against bombings.

On April 5, 1946, an extraordinary council of the Japanese Orthodox Church was held in the cathedral, initiating rapprochement with the American Orthodox Church. At that time, the church was in a dilapidated state, and services had almost ceased.

In 1949, services resumed. In 1950, a "Trinity Committee" was established to raise funds for repairs, but it was replaced by the Cathedral Support Committee in 1960.

In 1950, the Nikolai School opened at the cathedral, and in 1951, a sisterhood was established. In 1954, the Spiritual Seminary reopened.

On May 27, 1954, a conciliatory meeting of parishioners took place, after which some parishioners returned to the parish.

On March 22, 1972, the cathedral received the status of the cathedral of the Japanese Autonomous Orthodox Church.

In November 1974, the parish began publishing a monthly bulletin "News of Nikolai-do."

On March 19, 1978, the chapel of St. Nicholas of Japan was consecrated, and the cathedral became accessible for visits again.

In 1990, a campaign for fundraising for the restoration of the cathedral began, lasting six years. In 1998, the consecration of the renovated cathedral took place.