26 Saints Martyrs of Japan Pilgrimage tour
26 Saints are the first martyrs in Japan.
26 Christians arrested in Kyoto who were consisted of 20 Japanese, 4 Spaniards,
1 Mexican, and 1 Portuguese.
They walked from Kyoto to Nagasaki in January and February 1597.
How great were the physical and mental suffering of those 26 men who were
forced to march all the way from Kyoto to Nagasaki during these cold
winter days, and they all ascended to heaven at Nishizaka Hill on Februay 05.
This tour follows the pilgrimage routes of 26 saints from Fukuoka to Nishizaka.
And also visit the relating places of 26 Saints.
The customized tour is planned as per the following conditions.
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) Accommodation
・Type : Western style accommodation, Japanese stye accommodation called Ryokan
・Grade : economy, intermediate or luxury
4) Meals ：Japanese cuisines, local specialities
Day 1 Hakata to Sonogi pilgrimage route, Nagasaki
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Welcome to Fukuoka ! You will be greeted 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 Yamamto ・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 Check in the Hotel Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Nagasaki |
Day 2 Tokitsu to Nishizaka Pilgrimage route, Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel Drive to Tokitsu Tokitsu Port 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 Follow the Pilgrimage route by the use of privete vehicle 12km path to Nishizaka, the place of martyrdom. Passed through the mountain pass, and through Michinoo, Akasako, and Urakami Visit Nishizaka Hill, 26 Saints Martyred on February 05, in 1597
Visit the 26 Martyrs Museum Visit Saint Filippo de Jesus Church Visit Nakamachi Church Return to the Hotel Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Nagasaki |
Day 3 Nagasaki Pilgrimage sites
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel
Visit Oura Cathedral lunch at Dejima Warf Visit Urakami Cathedral Visit Peace Park Atomic Bomb Museum Ground Zero and remained Urakami Cathedral column Peace Statue
Drive to Fukuoka Check in the Hotel in Fukuoka |
