6 days Christian Pilgrimage tour in Nagasaki region
Christianity in Japan has a unique history that is not found anywhere else in the world.
The history of Christianity in Japan began in 1549 when Francis Xavier arrived as the first missionary.
Christianity then spread mainly in the Nagasaki area. However, Christianity was later banned by the
shogunate, and people continued to practice their faith in secret. As a result, there is a history of many
martyrs in various places.
And in 1873, ban on the Christianity was lifted, new Christian history in Japan has begun.
The tour introduces Japanese Christianity by visiting Nagasaki region.
This tour introduces Japanese Christianity mentioned above by visiting the following
route.
6 days Christian Pilgrimage tour Traveling route
This is a model plan for creating for Christian Pilgrimage tour
exploring in Nagasaki, Sotome, Shimabara, Unzen, Hirado and Fukuoka.
How to create a pleasant travel
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has different travel requirements and preferences.
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Itinerary and Quotation will be proposed in consideration of accommodation, transportation
and authentic local experiences.
4. Pleasant travel
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And then, your pleasant travel can be come true.
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1 : Depart from Fukuoka → Nagasaki Day 2 : Nagasaki Day 5 : Hirado |
Day 1 Nagasaki
Welcome to Fukuoka, you will be greeted our representative.
=== Drive to Nagasaki using Expressway, 2 hours ===
Lunch at Nagasaki
Visit Hongouch Church and Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum
Go to top of Mount Inasa using the Slope car
Enjoy the magnificent view of Nagasaki from 333 meters sumint
Own dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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Day 2 Nagasaki
Breakfast at the Hotel
Visiting Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki
Martyrdom of 26 Saints of Japan
Lunch at local restaurant in Nagasaki
Own dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel
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Visiting the places for World Peace, the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945 ・Peace Park ; Peace Statue, Peace Fountain === Drive to Sotome, 1 hour === Lunch at Sotome Drive to Nagasaki Own dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki Stay in Nagasaki |
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Nagasaki === Drive to Shimabara, 1 hour and 30 minutes === Holy Mary-Kannon of Harajo Castle Lunch, local cuisine === Drive to Unzen, 30 minutes === Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Unzen |
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Day 5 Hirado
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Unzen === Drive to Hirado, 2 hours 30 minutes === Lunch at Hirado, local cusine Exploring Hirado St Francis Xavier Memorial Church Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Hirado |
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Hirado
Exploring Hirado
Kurose no Tsuji, martyrdom site of Gaspar Nishi Genka
Lunch in Hirado
Nakae no Shima Island Martyrdom site observatory place
=== Drive to Fukuoka, 2 hours and 30 minutes ===
Arrive at Fukuoka, end of the tour
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