8 days Christian Pilgrimage tour in Nagasaki & Amakusa rejions
Christianity in Japan has a unique history that is not found anywhere else in the world.
The history of Christianity in Japan began in 1549 when Francis Xavier arrived as the first missionary.
Christianity then spread mainly in the Nagasaki area. However, Christianity was later banned by the
shogunate, and people continued to practice their faith in secret. As a result, there is a history of many
martyrs in various places.
And in 1873, ban on the Christianity was lifted, new Christian history in Japan has begun.
The tour introduces Japanese Christianity by visiting Nagasaki region.
Customized Christian Pilgrimage tour model plan
This tour introduces Japanese Christianity mentioned above by visiting the
following route.
Exploring Hirado, Nagasaki, Sotome, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa, Kumamoto
and Fukuoka.
8 days Christian Pilgrimage tour Traveling route
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Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1 : Depart from Fukuoka → Hirado Day 2 : Hirado Day 3 : Nagasaki Day 6 : Amakusa Day 8 : Fukuoka |
Day 1 Hirado
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Welcome to Fukuoka. You will be greeted tour guide. === Drive to Hitado unsing Expressway, 2 hours and 30 minutes === Lunch at Hirado, local cusine Exploring Hirado St Francis Xavier Memorial Church Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Hirado |
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Day 2 Hirado
After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Hirado
Exploring Hirado
Kurose no Tsuji, martyrdom site of Gaspar Nishi Genka
Lunch in Hirado
Nakae no Shima Island Martyrdom site observatory place
=== Drive to Nagasaki using Expressway, 2 hours ===
Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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Day 3 Nagasaki
Breakfast at the Hotel
Martyrdom of 26 Saint of Japan
Lunch in Nagasaki
Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel
Visiting the places for World Peace, the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945
=== Drive to Sotome, 1 hour ===
Lunch at Sotome
=== Drive to Nagasaki, 1 hour ===
Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki
Stay in Nagasaki
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Nagasaki === Drive to Shimabara, 1 hour and 30 minutes === Holy Mary-Kannon of Harajo Castle Lunch, local cuisine === Drive to Unzen, 30 minutes === Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Unzen |
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Day 6 Amakusa
After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Unzen
Drive to Minami-shimabara
Transfer from Kuchinotsu to Amakusa by a ferry
Lunch in Amakusa
Sakitsu Village / UNESCO World Heritage
Dinner at the Hotel
Stay in Amakusa
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Amakusa Visit Amakusa Shiro Memorial Museum Lunch in Amakusa Drive to Kumamoto using Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle Dinner at the restaurant in Kumamoto Stay in Kumamoto |
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Day 8 Fukuoka
After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Kumamoto
=== Drive to Fukuoka using Expressway, 2 hours ===
Arrive at Fukuoka
Free and Easy
Dinner at the restaurant in Fukuoka
Stay in Fukuoka
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