Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour    Hirado off the North West coast of Nagasaki-prefecture is a beautiful and historic location full of interesting museums, Christian churches, white sandy beaches and an imposing castle. Portuguese ships first landed in Hirado’s superb natural harbor in 1549 and St. Francis Xavier is known to have visited in 1550. In the 1580s, the Portuguese established a trading station, followed soon by the Dutch and the British.      Itinerary   Depart Kumamoto Transfer to Hirado Visit Tabira Church Lunch at Hirado, local delicacy sea food Exploring Hirado   Matsura Historical Museum   St Francis Xavier Memorial Church   Dutch Trading Post Stay at Hirado     Where to visit   Tabira Church The church was designed by Tetsukawa Yosuke, a famous architect of various churches in Nagasaki-prefecture, and built between December 1915 and October 1917. It is one of the latest brick churches in the prefecture of Nagasaki. Tetsukawa Yosuke has called this one of his best works.     Lunch at Hirado local delicacy sea food   Matsura Historical Museum The museum …

Day 5 Hirado…の続きを読む

                                                                                                  Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour     Amakusa, is located in a southern part of Kumamoto-city, and consists of Shimo-jima, Kami-jima and many other islands varied in size, which belong to Unzen-Amakusa  National Park along with Unzen.  Amakusa has the Christinan Pilgrimage sites where Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity, Sakitsu Village has been registered on UNESCO World Heritage / Hidden Christian Sites.      Itinerary   8:00 Depart Hotel  Visiting Hidden Christian sites in Amakusa   Oe Cathedral    Sakitsu Village    Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall Travel Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line Transfer to Kumamoto Exploring Kumamoto    Sakurano-baba Josaien    Kumamoto Castle   Stay in Kumamoto     Where to visit   Oe Cathedral  The oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban on Christianity was lifted. The Romanesque-style architecture and the chalky white structure was rebuilt in 1933 by a French missionary priest named Father Garnier using his own money and contributions from local Christians living in the area.     Sakitsu Village  / UNESCO World Heritage A Gothic-looking church …

Day 4  Amakusa & Kumamoto …の続きを読む

中島校区の環境とエコを学ぶツアー実施しました。 北九州の環境問題の中心舞台だった八幡泊地、今は世界に誇れる環境の場所。 250年前から使われている、朝倉の山田堰と三連水車でエコとSDGsを学びました。 天気も良く、柿狩りも実施しました。     2021年10月17日

環境エコツアー　中島校区…の続きを読む

 Now, the harvest time of Persimmon in Ukiha.   Oct. 17, 2021  

Fruits harvest experience…の続きを読む

                                                                                                   Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour      Shimabara is located in the foot of Mount Unzen and facing Ariake Sea, and those geographical conditions and mild climate create natural scenic beauty in the east and Mount Unzen including Mount Fugen. The region offers various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city, and Christian Pilgrimage sites.     Itinerary Exploring Shimabara   Shimabara Castle     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Lunch at Shimabara, local delicacy food, Guzoni Transfer to Minami Shimabara Harajo Castle ruins  Transfer to Amakusa from Kuchinotsu Stay in Amakusa     Where to visit   Shimabara Castle The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of Castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as  “Moritake Castle”.  It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.  The Samurai houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.     Lunch at Shimabara   local delicacy food, Guzoni …

Day 3 Shimabara & Amakusa…の続きを読む

                                                                                                     Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour   In Nagasaki,Atomic bombexploded at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.  The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost. Nagasaki is now appealing for World Peace, Disastrous War must not be repeated. Unzen is Located in the centre of Shimabara peninsula, at the southwest part of Mount Unzen with an altitude of 700m. It is started receiving foreign tourists around the year 1900 when Kaempfer and Siebold introduced the city to Europe and China.     Itinerary Visiting  Peace Park   Atomic Bomb Museum    Ground Zero  Peace Fountain Peace Statue  Urakami Cathedral Transfer to Unzen Nita Pass  Unzen Jigoku Stay at Unzen     Option The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama     Where to visit     Nagasaki Peace Park Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was droppedat 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.   Atomic Bomb Museum The museum exhibits a number …

Day 2 Nagasaki & Unzen…の続きを読む

                                                                                        Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour   Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki. During the ban on  Christianity, Sotome was home to communities of “Hidden Christians”, many of whom emigrated there from other parts of Nagasaki as the remote region allowed them to practice their religion in secret.    Nagasaki is a sacred place of Christianity where Pope and Saint Mother Teresa officially visited.     Itinerary    Depart  Fukuoka-city Transfer to Nagasaki-city Sotome Pilgrimage sites   Shitsu Church   Former Shitsu Aid Center   Endo Shusaku Literary Museum  Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf  or China Town Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan        Oura Cathedral   Glover Garden  Mount Inasa Stay at Nagasaki–city     Where to visit     Sotome   Shitsu Church On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father Marc Marie de Rotz established a church at his own expense 1882. The building was extended and renovated again and again. A statue of Mary that he ordered from France is standing in the bell tower.     Former Shitsu Aid Center         I …

Day 1 Sotome & Nagasaki…の続きを読む

                                                                                          Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour   Itinerary   Exploring Shimabara   Shimabara Castle     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Lunch at Shimabara, local delicacy food, Guzoni Transfer to Minami Shimabara Harajo Castle ruins  Transfer to Amakusa from Kuchinotsu Stay in Amakusa     Where to visit   Shimabara Castle The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of Castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as  “Moritake Castle”.  It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.  The Samurai houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.     Lunch at Shimabara   local delicacy food, Guzoni Guzoni is said to created during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637.  When Cristians were fought under the leader ship of Amakusa Shiro, they brought various ingredients such as rice cake, fishes and vegetables, and made a stew.   This is the origin of Guzoni. …

Day 3 Shimabara & Amakusa…の続きを読む

                                                                                                     Nagasaki Pilgrimage 3 days tour   Shimabara is located in the foot of Mount Unzen and facing Ariake Sea, and those geographical conditions and mild climate create natural scenic beauty in the east and Mount Unzen including Mount Fugen. The region offers various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city, and Christian Pilgrimage sites.     Itinerary Transfer to Minami Shimabara Harajo Castle ruins Shimabara Castle Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine Guzoni Transfer to Fukuoka-city Arriva at  Fukuoka-city     Where to visit     Harajo Castle ruins The Christian pilgrimage site, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. The battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant uprising against bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637.       Shimabara Castle The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of Castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as  “Moritake Castle”.  It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.     Samurai Houses & Samurai street Samurai was a term for the …

Day 3 Shimabara…の続きを読む

                                                                                                     Nagasaki Pilgrimage 3 days tour   In Nagasaki,Atomic bombexploded at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.  The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost. Nagasaki is now appealing for World Peace, Disastrous War must not be repeated. Unzen is Located in the centre of Shimabara peninsula, at the southwest part of Mount Unzen with an altitude of 700m. It is started receiving foreign tourists around the year 1900 when Kaempfer and Siebold introduced the city to Europe and China.     Itinerary Visiting  Peace Park   Atomic Bomb Museum    Ground Zero  Peace Fountain Peace Statue  Urakami Cathedral Transfer to Unzen Nita Pass  Unzen Jigoku Stay at Unzen     Option The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama     Where to visit     Nagasaki Peace Park Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was droppedat 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.   Atomic Bomb Museum The museum exhibits a number …

Day 2 Nagasaki & Unzen…の続きを読む