Mizukokuyo (水子供養)in Japan is a memorial service in Buddhist temples that is performed after both spontaneous and induced abortions. They also include a dimension of remorse and penance, partly due to a fear that the spirit of the fetus will punish the family. At the same time, the ritual expresses both fellowship with others in a similar situation and a form of fellowship with the spirit of the fetus. There are many reasons why the ritual of mizukokuyo is maintained. Research shows that large temples specialize in these rituals, and it is believed that women participate due to mental stress and fear of revenge. It has also been claimed that the ritual exploits vulnerable women, and that the women in the rituals are invisible and passive participants. The question I want to discuss is whether the Christian church in Japan has something to learn from this ritual, and whether the church has something to offer to these women from the church's own faith and tradition. Is the confession of sins in the Christian service perceived as sufficient for women who feel that an induced abortion was wrong, or is this a field that should be taken more seriously within the context of pastoral care and the proclamation of the forgiveness of sins? Do Christian women who have experienced induced abortions participate in abortion rituals in temples? In light of how common induced abortion is in Japan, this is an important issue which has not been properly addressed in scholarly research, and this study wants to remedy this shortcoming.