3 days Nagasaki Pilgrimage tour
This is the model plan for making your customized tour.
Exploring Pilgrimage sites in Sotome, Nagasaki, Shimabara and Unzen
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
Itinerary
Day 1 Sotome & Nagasaki
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Star the tour at the designated place in Fukuoka Dirive to to Nagasaki, 2hours Visiting Sotome Pilgrimage site 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 setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome is blessed with a unique history and culture of Christianity
Lunch at China Town
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. The 26 Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597. The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of 26 Martyrs.” Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage nine Western style buildings. The Glover’s Residence built in 1863 and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building The summit can be reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views. Stay in Nagasaki |
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Nagasaki Exploring Peace Park where the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945 The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal. The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm symbolizes peace
Drive to Unzen One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita Pass in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost represent each season of the year Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area Stay in Unzen |
Day 3 Shimabara
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Unzen Drive to Shimabara The Christian pilgrimage site, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637 Located in Shimabara-city and 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” Drive to Fukuoka Arrive at Fukuoka, and end of the tour |
Map of Nagasaki-prefecture
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