8 days Christian Pilgrimage tour in Nagasaki and Amakusa rejions
The tour visits Christian Pilgrimage sites in Hirado, Nagasaki, Sotome,
Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Fukuoka while introducing the following :
How did Japan, whose main religion is Shinto, accept Christianity?
Why did Christianity spread in and around Nagasaki?
Why did Japan ban Christianity even though once accepted it?
How did Christians continue their faith during the ban period?
What kind of oppression and martyrdom took place during the ban on Christianity?
The customized tour is planned as per the following conditions.
1) The tour starts from Fukuoka
・less than 7 persons : chartered taxi with English speaking driver
・more than 8 persons : chartered bus with Japanese speaking driver,
English speaking tour guide navigates the tour
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Itinerary
Day 1 Hirado
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Welcome to Fukuoka ! You will be greeted tour guide.
Drive to Hitado
Lunch at Hirado, local cusine
Tabira Church
The church was designed by Tetsukawa Yosuke, a famous
architect of various churches in Nagasaki-prefecture, and
built between 1915
Exploring Hirado
St Francis Xavier Memorial Church
This church is a catholic church in Hirado, Nagasaki. Hirado
is a place where Francis Xavier visited 3 times in Japan to spread Christianity
Dutch Trading Post
Set up in Hirado in 1609 as the base of operations of the
Dutch East India Company in Japan
Dinner at the Hotel
Stay in Hirado
Day 2 Hirado
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Hirado
Exploring Hirado
Hoki Church
The Church built in 1898, at the place overlooking the sea
Yamada Church
The Church dedicated to Satint Tomas Nishi, built in 1912
Kurose-no Tsuji Martyrdom site
Lunch in Hirado
Nakae no Shima Island Martyrdom site observatory place
Located two kilometers off the coast of Hirado Island, Nakae no
Shima is a small, uninhabited island where religious leaders
were executed during the persecution of Christians
Drive to Nagasaki
Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
Day 3 Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel
Martyrdom of 26 Saint of Japan
Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan.
The 26 Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed
by crucifixion on February 5, 1597.
the 26 Martyrs Museum
Oura Cathedral
The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan.
Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the
Church of 26 Martyrs.”
Glover Garden
nine Western style buildings. The Glover’s Residence built in 1863
and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building
Lunch in Nagasaki
Nakamachi Church
Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
Day 4 Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel
Exploring Peace Park where the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945
Atomic Bomb Museum
The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation
caused by atomic bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day
Ground Zero
The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument
at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed,
and a tremendous number of lives were lost
Peace Statue
Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high
statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal. The raised arm points to the threat of
nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm symbolizes peace
Drive to Sotome
Lunch at Sotome
Shitsu Church
On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father
Marc Marie de Rotz established a church at his own expense 1882
Endo Shusaku Literary Museum
The setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome is blessed with a
unique history and culture of Christianity
Drive to Nagasaki
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
Shimabara Castle
it was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa,
who was regarded as a master of castle building
Lunch in Shimabara
Drive to Unzen
Nita Pass
One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the
natural scenery of Nita Pass in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green
leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost represent
each season of the year
Visit Unzen Church
Unzen Jigoku Martyrdom site
Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a
peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, and with white smoke
rising from the ground over a wide area
Dinner at the Hotel
Stay in Unzen
Day 6 Amakusa
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Unzen
Drive to Minami-shimabara
Harajo Castle ruins
The Christian pilgrimage site, registered on UNESCO’s World
Heritage Site. The battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was
a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians
under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637
Transfer to Amakusa from Kuchinotsu by a ferry
Lunch in Amakusa
Visit Amakusa Shiro Memorial Museum
Dinner at the Hotel
Stay in Amakusa
Day 7 Amakusa & Kumamoto
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Amakusa Visiting Christian sites in Amakusa Oe Cathedral The oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban on Christianity was lifte Sakitsu Village / UNESCO World Heritage A Gothic-looking church is located on a cove of a fishing village. In 1934, a Freh priest Augustin Halbout MEP purchased the premises of the former village headman and built a wooden and concrete finished church Lunch in Amakusa Drive to Kumamoto using Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line Sakurano-baba Josaien Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle The Castle is one of the three great castles and one of the 100 best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms.
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Day 8 Fukuoka
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Kumamoto
Drive to Fukuoka
Arrive at Fukuoka
Free and Easy
Dinner at the restaurant in Fukuoka
Stay in Fukuoka
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