Country of customer : Philippines    Number of participant : 13 persons Schedule : January 1 to 7, 2024  Where to visit   ・Jan. 01 : Arrive at Fukuoka, stay in Fukuoka ・Jan. 02 : Exploring Huis Ten Bosch, stay in Fukuoka ・Jan. 03 : Exploring Kitakyushu, stay in Fukuoka ・Jan. 04 : Exploring Yanagawa and Itoshima, stay in Fukuoka ・Jan. 05 : Exploring Kokonoe and Yufuin, stay in Beppu  ・Jan. 06 : Exploring Beppu, stay in Beppu ・Jan. 07 : Return to Phillipines  Transportation : Private vehicle English speaking guide     

7 days Kyushu tour…の続きを読む

  26 Christians arrive at Tokitsu Port by the boat on the cold night of February 4, in 1597 and stayed one night on the boat. At dawn on February 5, they got off the ship with a cold b ody and landed at Togitsu Port. Then they began walking the 12km path to Nishizaka, the place of martyrdom. Passed through the mountain pass, and through Michinoo, Akasako, and Urakami, and arrived at Nishizaka at 10 o’clock. And as soon they arrived, they were all crucified on the cross.     Then, Paul Miki said from the Cross All of you who are here, please listen to me. I did not com from the Philippines, I am a Japanese by birth, and a brother of the Society of Jesus. I have committed no crime, and the only reason why I am put to death is that I have been teaching the doctrine of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am very happy to die for such cause, and see my death as great blessing from the Lord. At this critical time, when you can rest assured that I will not try to deceive you, I want to stress and make it unmistakably clear that man can find no way to salvation other than the Christian way. The Christian law commands that we forgive our enemies …

26 Saints Pilgrimage route from Tokitsu …の続きを読む

  Mount Sarakura is the best scenic spot in Kitakyushu-city. The height of the mountain is 622 meters from sea level. At the top you are presented with a magnificent and spectacular view of Kitakyushu. ​In 10 minutes, you can reach the summit  from the Cable Car Station using the Cable car and the Slope car.    We offer the most dynamic night view in the World. The dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating the beautiful Night view which you have never seen before. The night view from the mount Sarakura is chosen the three major Night View in Japan along with Nagasaki from Mount Inasa. The area of Night view is the largest in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south to north  And also the number of lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.   

Mt. Sarakura, the most dynamic night vie…の続きを読む

  Soba and tempura are two of Japan’s most popular dishes, along with sushi.     Soba (right cuisine of the photo) is a noodle dish made from buckwheat flour made from buckwheat seeds. Tempura (left cuisine of the photo) is a dish of seafoods and vegetables coated with flour and fried in oil.

Soba and tempura, そば & 天ぷら…の続きを読む

  Chanpon is a Japanese cuisine created in Nagasaki. It was invented to provide a cheap and nutritious meal by the Chinese chef at Shikairo restaurant in 1899 originally for Chinese students visiting Japan at that time, which is a noodle dish made with chicken bone and pork bone soup and plenty of seafood and vegetables from Nagasaki.     Now, it is one of the popular Japanes cuisine which you can eat any place in Japan.  

Chanpon, ちゃんぽん…の続きを読む

  When Matsukura Shigemasa became the new federal lord of Shimabara in 1616, many people were Christians. Initially, he acquiesced in Christianity, because he needed people’s cooperation to build Shimabara Castle. However, this situation was known to Tokugawa Shogunate, and he strongly commanded Christians in Shimabara to convert.     From 1627, Christians who did not convert were persecuted using the boiling water of Unzen jigoku. Many Christians were taken to this Unzen jigoku and martyred. Unzen Church is dedicated to Father Antonio Ishida, a martyr of Unzen Hell, and martyrdom festival is held every May.     Unzen jigoku is a tourist spot in Unzen. Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, and boiled hot water and white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area. This is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.  

Unzen jigoku Martyrdom, 雲仙地獄殉教…の続きを読む

  Sushi is a popular Japanese dish consisting mainly of seafood on top of vinegared rice. Sushi has a wide variety of toppings, and you can enjoy sushi according to the season.   The freshness of the ingredients is especially important for sushi. The sushi restaurant is generally counter-style, with the sushi toppings displayed in a refrigerated showcase on the counter, and the sushi chefs making the sushi according to customer orders.  

Sushi, 寿司…の続きを読む

  25 years after the martyrdom of the 26 Saints, the blood of Christians was shed once again at Nishizaka in Nagasaki.       55 Christians were martyred who were arrested at Suzuta Prison in Omura and Kurusu Prison in Nagasaki. These included Italian missionary Carlo Spinola and Portuguese missionary Domingos Jorge.  

Genna great Martyrdom in 1622, 元和の大殉教…の続きを読む

  Rokubei is a local cuisine in Shimabara. In 1792, Shimabara Disaster was occurred that Mt. Mayuyama exploded and caused major damage due to landslides entire area of Shimabara. After that, the Shimabara Peninsula experienced a food crisis, and sweet potatoes became the staple food.   Rokubei is a noodle dish using sweet potatoes invented by farmer Rokubei. The sweet potatoes were powdered, yams were added, and kneaded in boiling water to make udon-like noodles.

Rokubei, 六兵衛…の続きを読む

  Hatsu-moude is one of Japanese custom that first visit of the year to Shrines or/and Temples. Literal meaning of Hatsu is first and moude is pray. Most Japanese people visit Shrines and/or Temples at the beginning of the year to pray for happiness for the year. What they pray are variety such as safety and health of family, business prosperity, traffic safety, a good harvest in agriculture, a big catch in the fishing industry, prevention of natural disasters, etc.

Hatsu-moude, 初詣…の続きを読む