Nagasaki Pilgrimage one-day tour
This is the model plan for making your customized tour.
The tour visits Christian Pilgrimage sites in Sotome and Nagasaki
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.
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
3) Meals ：Japanese cuisines, local specialities
Itinerary
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8:00 Star the tour at the designated place in Fukuoka Dirive to to Nagasaki, 2 hours Visiting Sotome Pilgrimage site ; region was home to communities of Hidden Christians On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father Marc Marie de Rotz established a church at his own expense 1882 The setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome is blessed with a unique history and culture of Christianity
Lunch at China Town
Exploring Peace Park where the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945 Visit Atmic Bomb Museum, Ground Zero and Peace Statue
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints 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 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.”
Drive to Fukuoka, 2 hours 18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka, end of the tour |
Map of Nagasaki
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