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Walking Tour ー Echoes of Faith: Path of the 26 Martyrs Walking Experience

Walk the final miles of the saints and feel the profound courage that shaped an era.
 
The 26 Martyrs of Japan, the nation’s first Christian martyrs who were later
canonized as saints, left behind a legacy of unwavering faith.
 
This tour traces their historic pilgrimage route from Fukuoka to Nishizaka by
private transport.
The highlight of the itinerary is a guided walking experience from Tokitsu Port to
Nishizaka Hill—the very path the martyrs traveled on their final journey.

 

 

Inspiration: Sample Itinerary

This itinerary is a curated glimpse into our bespoke experiences.

Use it as a starting point, and allow us to tailor every detail to your personal

interests and pace.

 

The Actual route of the 26 Martyrs’ Walk to Nagasaki

 

Overview
Day 1: Hakata to Sonogi Port (120km). Retrace the martyrs’ four-day walking route
in the comfort of a private vehicle.

Day 2: Walking Pilgrimage (12km). Experience the original route from Togitsu Port
to Nishizaka Hill, just as the 26 Saints did.

Day 3: Nagasaki City Tour. Visit sacred sites related to the 26 Saints and Nagasaki’s
most iconic landmarks by private vehicl

 

 

Day 1  Hakata to Sonogi Pilgrimage route

 

The tour travels the 120km route from Hakata to Sonogi by private vehicle in a single day,

retracing the path that took the martyrs four days to walk.

 

Travelimg route 

The tour will commence at the designated location in Fukuoka

Follow the footsteps of the 26 Saints along the route shown below:

・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

 

Travel to Nagasaki via expressway after retracing the path  

Check in at the hotel

Dinner at your hotel

Stay in Nagasaki 

 

 

 

 

Day 2  Tokitsu to Nishizaka Pilgrimage route

 

Breakfast at the hotel

=== Drive to Tokitsu port ===

 

A Walk of Faith to the Hallowed Hill of Nishizaka

Retracing the final steps of the 26 Saints

Step 1: The Arrival
 Tokitsu Port: The First Step of Faith.
 The 26 Martyrs landed at dawn on February 5th, after a grueling, frozen night at sea.

Step 2: The Path
 The 12km Pilgrimage Path: Retracing the Footsteps.
 (Uchisako → Michinoo → Akasako → Nyokodo → Urakami Cathedral → Sanno Shrine → Sakamoto International Cemetery)

Step 3: The Destination
 Nishizaka: The Hallowed Hill.
 A Walk of Faith to the final steps of the 26 Saints.

 

Return to the hotel

Dinner at your hotel

Stay in Nagasaki 

 

 

 

Day 3   Nagasaki Pilgrimage sites  

 

After breakfast, check out of the hotel

Exploring Nagasaki

Discover the roots of Japan’s international history.

・Glover Garden   

・Oura Cathedral

Lunch at a restaurant at Dejima Warf　

Visiting the Atomic Bombing site to offer prayers for world peace

・Atomic Bomb Museum

・Ground Zero 

・Peace Park ;  Peace Statue, Peace Fountain

 

=== Drive to Fukuoka via the expressway ===

Arrive in Fukuoka; tour concludes

 

 

 

 

 - Christian Pilgrimage tour