9 days Nagasaki and Amakusa rejion Pilgrimage tour
This is the model plan for making your customized tour.
The tour visits Christian Pilgrimage sites in Hirado, Nagasaki, Sotome,
Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Fukuoka while introducing the following :
How did Japan, whose main religion is Shinto, accept Christianity?
Why did Christianity spread in and around Nagasaki?
Why did Japan ban Christianity even though once accepted it?
How did Christians continue their faith during the ban period?
What kind of oppression and martyrdom took place during the ban on Christianity?
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 Hirado
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Welcome to Fukuoka ! You will be greeted tour guide. Drive to Hitado Lunch at Hirado, local cusine The church was designed by Tetsukawa Yosuke, a famous architect of various churches in Nagasaki-prefecture, and built between 1915 Exploring Hirado St Francis Xavier Memorial Church This church is a catholic church in Hirado, Nagasaki. Hirado is a place where Francis Xavier visited 3 times in Japan to spread Christianity Set up in Hirado in 1609 as the base of operations of the Dutch East India Company in Japan Check in the Hotel Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Hirado |
Day 2 Hirado
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Hirado Exploring Hirado Hoki Church The Church built in 1898, at the place overlooking the sea Yamada Church The Church dedicated to Satint Tomas Nishi, built in 1912 Kurose-no Tsuji Martyrdom site Lunch in Hirado Nakae no Shima Island Martyrdom site observatory place Located two kilometers off the coast of Hirado Island, Nakae no Shima is a small, uninhabited island where religious leaders were executed during the persecution of Christians Drive to Nagasaki Check in the Hotel Own dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki Stay in Nagasaki |
Day 3 Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel Martyrdom of 26 Saint 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 26 Martyrs Museum Oura Cathedral 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 nine Western style buildings. The Glover’s Residence built in 1863 and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building Lunch in Nagasaki Dejima Urakami Cathedral Return to the Hotel Own dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki Stay in Nagasaki |
Day 4 Nagasaki
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Breakfast at the Hotel 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 Sotome Lunch at Sotome 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 Drive to Nagasaki Own dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki Stay in Nagasaki |
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Nagasaki 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 Visit Unzen Church Unzen Jigoku Martyrdom site 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 Lunch at Unzen Obama 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 it was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of castle building Check in the Hotel Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Shimabara |
Day 6 Amakusa
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Shimabara Drive to Minami-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 Transfer to Amakusa from Kuchinotsu by a ferry Lunch in Amakusa Visit Amakusa Shiro Memorial Museum Check in the Hotel Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Amakusa
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Day 7 Amakusa & Kumamoto
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Amakusa Visiting Christian sites in Amakusa The oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban on Christianity was lifte Sakitsu Village / UNESCO World Heritage A Gothic-looking church is located on a cove of a fishing village. In 1934, a Freh priest Augustin Halbout MEP purchased the premises of the former village headman and built a wooden and concrete finished church Lunch in Amakusa Drive to Kumamoto using Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle The Castle is one of the three great castles and one of the 100 best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms. Due to the Earthquakes in 2016, the Castle have heavy damages and many of Castle buildings were destroyed. After that the restoration activities are being performed as fast as possible Check in the Hotel Own dinner at the restaurant in Kumamoto Stay in Kumamoto |
Day 8 Fukuoka
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Kumamoto Drive to Fukuoka Arrive at Fukuoka and Check in theHotel Free and Easy Stay in Fukuoka |
Day 9
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After breakfast, check out of the Hotel in Fukuoka Drive to Fukuoka airport Return to Home |
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