8-Day Christian Pilgrimage Tour of the Nagasaki & Amakusa Regions
Starting with the mission of Francis Xavier, Christianity expanded throughout the
country, with Nagasaki at its heart. Even during the prohibition of Christianity,
faith remained strong in Hirado, Sotome, Goto, Shimabara, Unzen, and Amakusa.
This legacy, however, is inseparable from a profound and solemn history of
martyrdom.
This 8-day tour explores the following Christian-related sites to provide insight into
the history of Christianity in Japan.
Exploring Hirado, Nagasaki, Sotome, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa, Kumamoto
and Fukuoka.
Model Itinerary
We will create your customized tour based on the model itinerary below, tailored
precisely to your travel style and specific requests. The tour starts and ends in Fukuoka.
Please specify your preferred meeting and drop-off points.
8-Day Christian Pilgrimage Tour traveling route
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Day 1 : Depart from Fukuoka → Hirado Day 2 : Hirado Day 3 : Nagasaki Day 6 : Amakusa Day 8 : Fukuoka |
Day 1 Hirado
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Welcome to Fukuoka. You will be greeted by tour guide. === Drive to Hitado unsing Expressway, 2 hours and 30 minutes === Lunch at Hirado, local cusine Exploring Hirado St Francis Xavier Memorial Church Dinner at your Hotel Stay in Hirado |
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Day 2 Hirado
After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Hirado
Exploring Hirado
Kurose no Tsuji, martyrdom site of Gaspar Nishi Genka
Lunch at a restaurant in Hirado
Nakae no Shima Island Martyrdom site observatory place
=== Drive to Nagasaki via Expressway, 2 hours ===
Dinner on your own at restaurants in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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Day 3 Nagasaki
Breakfast at the hotel
Martyrdom of 26 Saint of Japan
Lunch in Nagasaki
Dinner on your own at restaurants in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the hotel
Visiting the Atomic Bombing site to offer prayers for world peace
=== Drive to Sotome, 1 hour ===
Lunch at a restaurant in Sotome
=== Drive to Nagasaki, 1 hour ===
Dinner on your own at restaurants 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 at a local restaurant in Shimabara === Drive to Unzen, 30 minutes === Dinner at your hotel Stay in Unzen |
Optional site to be visited |
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Day 6 Amakusa
After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Unzen
Drive to Minami-shimabara
Transfer from Kuchinotsu to Amakusa by a ferry
Lunch at a restaurant in Amakusa
Sakitsu Village / UNESCO World Heritage
Dinner at your hotel
Stay in Amakusa
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After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Amakusa Visit Amakusa Shiro Memorial Museum Lunch at a restaurant in Amakusa Drive to Kumamoto using Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle Dinner on your own at restaurants in Kumamoto Stay in Kumamoto |
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Day 8 Fukuoka
After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Kumamoto
=== Drive to Fukuoka via Expressway, 2 hours ===
Arrive at Fukuoka
Explore Fukuoka on Your Own
Dinner on your own at restaurants in Fukuoka
Stay in Fukuoka
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