Number of travelers : 4 persons Schedule : November 26, 2025 Transportation : Private vehicle with English speeking driver    Where to visit : Shimonoseki, Kitakyushu    What our Guests have to say Hi Takako, We have returned home safely from Fukuoka.  Enjoyed our day tour with Mr Sekimoto.  I am forwarding your company information to another Travel Agency.  She does tours to Fukuoka and surrounding area.  Hopefully she will be able to use your services in the future.  

One-Day Kyuhu Family Tour (USA Guests)…の続きを読む

  Dr. Nagai Takashi (3 February 1908 – 1 May 1951) was a Catholic physician specializing in radiology, an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service earned him the affectionate title “saint of Urakami”.     Nyokodo, which is adjacent to the Takashi Nagai Memorial Hall, is Dr. Takashi Nagai’s hospital room and study. This 2-tatami building was built as a new home for the doctor, with the generosity of the people of Urakami and fellow Catholics who were left penniless by the atomic bombing. The doctor named this building “Nyokodo,” meaning “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and spent his later years here. Dr. Nagai fought the onslaught of leukemia and worked hard to write even though he was bedridden. From this room of just two tatami mats, the doctor continued to harass the people of Urakami, writing novels such as “The Chains of the Rosary, ” “Leaving the Child,” “The River of Life,” and “The Bells of Nagasaki.   Massage for World Peace from Dr. Nagai The person who pray for peace must not hide even needles, for a person who possesses is not qualified to pray peace.      

Nyokodo, Dr. Nagai Takashi…の続きを読む

  Designed by Kenjiro Imai, this church features Gaudi-style twin towers and was built next to the Nishizaka Martyrdom site.   When plans were made to build a memorial hall for the 26 Japanese Saints next to the Nishizaka Martyrdom site, a generous donation was received from Mexico, leading to the church’s construction in 1962.   This church is dedicated to Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican saint and one of the 26 Martyrs of Japan. He was a Franciscan Catholic missionary who sacrificed his life here.      

Saint Filippo de Jesus Church ( Japan 26…の続きを読む

  Father Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland in 1894 and was a priest of the Conventual Franciscans. He was active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary.   He arrived in Japan in 1930, where he began educating seminarians and publishing a monthly magazine titled “The Knight of the Immaculata.   ” Following this, as more Japanese people came to understand God’s teachings, Hongochi Church was established in 1931.   After six years in Japan, he returned to Poland due to poor health. Later, during World War II, he volunteered to die in place of a stranger named Franciszek Gajowniczek at the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland.   The Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum was built in 1986 to commemorate his canonization.      

Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum, at Hongouch…の続きを読む

  Nakamachi Church is located near JR Nagasaki Station. In 1988, the church was dedicated to the 16 Martyrs of Nagasaki (St. Thomas Nishi and his 15 companions), who were martyred in Nagasaki between 1633 and 1637. To honor them, a monument was erected on the church grounds.     Following the 26 Saints of Japan, these 16 martyrs were canonized as saints in 1987.   Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1633) Antonio Gonzalez, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1637) Jordan Ansalone, Dominican Priest (Italian, 1634) Luke of the Holy Spirit, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1633) Michael de Aozaraza, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1637) Guillaume Courtet, Dominican Priest (French, 1637) Jacobo Kyushei Tomonaga, Dominican Priest (Japanese, 1633) Thomas Rokuzayemon Nishi, Dominican Priest (Japanese, 1634) Vincent Shiwozuka, Dominican Priest (Japanese, 1637) Francis Shōyemon, Dominican Lay Brother (Japanese, 1633) Matthew Kohioye, Dominican Novice (Japanese, 1633) Lorenzo Ruiz, Layman (Filipino, 1637) — The first Filipino saint Marina of Omura, Dominican Tertiary (Japanese, 1634) Magdalene of Nagasaki, Dominican Tertiary (Japanese, 1634) Michael Kurobioye, Layman (Japanese, 1633) Lazarus of Kyoto, Layman (Japanese, 1637)    

Nakamachi Church…の続きを読む

  Driven by his desire to save the people of Sotome from poverty, Father de Rotz established the Former Shitsu Aid Center, making it indispensable   when discussing the history and culture of the region. In 1879, Father Marc Marie de Rotz, a French missionary who was assigned to Sotome, introduced a variety of farming, fishing, medical, and educational programs to rescue local residents from their plight.   Founded in 1883, the Former Shitsu Aid Center was a welfare and vocational training facility for women. It was established with the cooperation of members of the Society of St. Joseph, which was formed and trained by Father de Rotz himself. In December 2003, these facilities were designated as Nationally Important Cultural Properties, recognized as valuable surviving structures of early Meiji-period childbirth and social welfare.    

Former Shitsu Aid Center…の続きを読む

              Built in 1882 by Father de Rotz, this low-ceilinged church features a brick exterior, a wooden interior, and a stone entranceway. The roof itself is built low to withstand damage from strong winds.   The church’s bell was brought directly from France by the father himself and rings out beautifully every morning. This stunning location is also famous as a filming site for the Japanese movie “Gege”.    

Shitsu Church…の続きを読む

  Sotome is a peaceful area in Nagasaki City, renowned as the setting for Shusaku Endo’s acclaimed novel “Silence.” The region is blessed with abundant natural beauty encompassing the sea, mountains, and rivers, alongside a unique Christian history and culture. In particular, the area where the Shusaku Endo Literary Museum stands is widely known as the model for the hidden Christian village depicted in “Silence,” one of Endo’s most notable masterpieces.     The literary museum offers a magnificent, panoramic view. One can witness the sun as it majestically sets over the Sea of Goto, along with the “Silence” Literary Monument in Shitsu Culture Village.   Shusaku Endo and the Sotome area are deeply linked through “Silence. ” This profound bond, forged while Endo was writing the novel, continues to this day and is beautifully preserved through the establishment of this literary museum.     Following Shusaku Endo’s death, this Literary Museum was established thanks to the generosity of his family. It is filled with Endo’s personal belongings, mementoes, manuscripts, and his extensive collection of books. The museum’s exhibits trace the footsteps of Shusaku Endo as one of Japan’s greatest literary figures. In addition, the facility collects, preserves, and exhibits research materials for public perusal, operating as an information center for his life and works.     Note : “Silence” …

Endo Shusaku Literary Museum…の続きを読む

  Yame is a rural tranquil region of Japanese tea cultivation and the traditional crafts manufacturing and is located in the southern part of Mino mountain range. Yame grew in size after the merger with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village and Hoshino village in 2010.     Yame Traditional Craft Museum Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts. The Museum was built in 1986 with the purpose of gathering traditional craft items together and transferring traditional techniques and development of local industry.   Yame Fukushima White-walled townscape. The Fukushima area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation area by the Japanese government. Since the Edo Era (1603 – 1868), the area has  flourished as an economical and political base, and many merchant houses which retain the atmosphere of that time remain even today.   Sake Brewery Kitaya Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame, was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era. The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture. The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.   Yame Central Tea Plantation   The country of Green Tea, the Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the highest grade of tea throughout Japan. This is the large Tea plantation spreading on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha. There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki-prefecture …

Yame travel guide…の続きを読む

  It is a thriving area of agriculture in Chikugo region, Fukuoka Prefecture where has rich nature and many historical heritages. And also there is a Onsen Resort along the Chikugo River. The modern city of Asakura was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Asakura, absorbing the city of Amagi, and the town of Haki. Asakura is located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture and is spreading in the Chikugo plains of the Chikugo River basin which is the big river in Kyushu.     Akizuki Akizuki is a former Castle town located in northern part of Asakura.  You can enjoy the harmony of countryside landscape and former castle town scenery that makes the atmosphere like a time of 400 years ago.   Harazuru Onsen  A tranquil Onsen Resort near Fukuoka-city and is located on the banks of Chikugo River.  The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has the effect of dropping old horn and creating beautiful skin.   Asakura Triple Water Wheel Asakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation.  The irrigation system used the Triple Water Wheel was completed in 1760. The water is supplied from Yamada weir in Chikugo through the canal to the Triple Water Wheel. And then the water distributed to each rice field by Triple Water Wheel.   Yamada Weir Only here in Japan,  the stone-covered Weir …

Asakura travel guide…の続きを読む