Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour      Shimabara is located in the foot of Mount Unzen and facing Ariake Sea, and those geographical conditions and mild climate create natural scenic beauty in the east and Mount Unzen including Mount Fugen. The region offers various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city, and Christian Pilgrimage sites.     Itinerary Exploring Shimabara   Shimabara Castle     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Lunch at Shimabara, local delicacy food, Guzoni Transfer to Minami Shimabara Harajo Castle ruins  Transfer to Amakusa from Kuchinotsu Stay in Amakusa     Where to visit   Shimabara Castle The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of Castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as  “Moritake Castle”.  It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.  The Samurai houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.     Lunch at Shimabara   local delicacy food, Guzoni …

Day 3 Shimabara & Amakusa…の続きを読む

                                                                                          Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour   Itinerary   Exploring Shimabara   Shimabara Castle     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Lunch at Shimabara, local delicacy food, Guzoni Transfer to Minami Shimabara Harajo Castle ruins  Transfer to Amakusa from Kuchinotsu Stay in Amakusa     Where to visit   Shimabara Castle The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of Castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as  “Moritake Castle”.  It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.  The Samurai houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.     Lunch at Shimabara   local delicacy food, Guzoni Guzoni is said to created during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637.  When Cristians were fought under the leader ship of Amakusa Shiro, they brought various ingredients such as rice cake, fishes and vegetables, and made a stew.   This is the origin of Guzoni. …

Day 3 Shimabara & Amakusa…の続きを読む