The 26 Martyrs of Japan : A Pilgrimage Walking Experience
The 26 Martyrs of Japan, who were later canonized as saints, were the country’s
first Christian martyrs.
The 26 Christians arrested in Kyoto consisted of 20 Japanese, 4 Spaniards,
1 Mexican, and 1 Portuguese. They were forced to march from Kyoto to
Nagasaki during the bitter cold of January and February 1597.
It is hard to imagine the immense physical and mental suffering of these 26 men
as they made their long journey. Ultimately, they ascended to heaven at
Nishizaka Hill on February 5, 1597.
The tour follows the pilgrimage route of the 26 Martyrs from Fukuoka to Nishizaka
by private vehicle. It also includes a walking pilgrimage experience, following the
exact path the martyrs took from Tokitsu Port to Nishizaka Hill
Model Itinerary
We will create your customized tour based on the model itinerary below, tailored
precisely to your travel style and specific requests. The tour starts and ends in Fukuoka.
Please specify your preferred meeting and drop-off points.
The Actual route of the 26 Martyrs’ Walk to Nagasaki
Day 1 Hakata to Sonogi Pilgrimage route
Welcome to Fukuoka ! You will be greeted by tour guide.
The privete vehicle is used for the tour
Pilgrimage route : Hakata Port to Sonogi Port : total 120km
Actually, 26 martyrs took 4 days for the following route
・February 01 : Hakata port → Itoshima → Karatsu →Yamamoto ; 58km
stay in Yamamoto
・February 02 : Yamamoto → Tokusue ; 5km
stay in Tokusue
・February 03 : Tokusue → Takeo ; 31km
stay in Takeo
・February 04 : Takao → Ureshino → Sonogi port : 26km
Sonogi Port to Tokitsu port by a boat, and stay on the boat
=== Drive to Nagasaki via Expressway, 1 hour ===
Check in the hotel
Dinner at your hotel
Stay in Nagasaki
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Day 2 Tokitsu to Nishizaka Pilgrimage route
Breakfast at the hotel
=== Drive to Tokitsu, 30 minutes ===
The place where 26 Martyrs arrived by the boat on the cold night of February 04,
and dawn on February 05, they got off the ship with a cold body and landed
at Togitsu port
Walking the 26 Satints Pilgrimage route, 12km path to Nishizaka
Tokitsu port → Uchisako → Michinoo → Akasako → Nyokodo
Urakami Cathedral → Sanno Shrine → Sakamoto International Cemetery
Arrive at Nishizaka hill, 26 Saints Martyred on February 05, in 1597
Visit the 26 Martyrs Museum
Visit Saint Filippo de Jesus Church
Return to the Hotel
Dinner at your hotel
Stay in Nagasaki
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Day 3 Nagasaki Pilgrimage sites
After breakfast, check out the hotel
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Visit Oura Cathedral lunch at Dejima Warf Visit Urakami Cathedral Visit the places for World Peace, the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945 |
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=== Drive to Fukuoka via Expressway, 2 hours ===
Arrive in Fukuoka; tour concludes
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