Tokyo
Arrival, group welcome, Mass at Takanawa Church when scheduling permits, and a gentle introduction to Tokyo.
Sample itinerary
10 days of faith, history, and fellowship.
A focused program connecting Japan’s essential Catholic sites with Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara.
Route at a glance
A practical pilgrimage for parish groups.
Tokyo → Mount Fuji → Nagasaki → Shimabara → Osaka & Kyoto
This sample works well for groups balancing spiritual depth, limited vacation time, and overall cost. Final church visits, Mass times, flights, and daily sequencing are confirmed around your dates.
Tokyo
Mass and a day of reflection or a faith-and-culture program including St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Imperial Palace area, and central Tokyo.
Mount Fuji
Mass at Fujiyoshida Catholic Church and a visit to the Marian shrine on Mount Fuji, weather and seasonal access permitting.
Tokyo to Nagasaki
Morning flight to Nagasaki, Mass at St. Philip’s Church, and the Twenty-Six Martyrs Monument and Museum.
Nagasaki
Seibo no Kishi, St. Maximilian Kolbe’s museum, rosary walk and Lourdes grotto, Ōura Cathedral, and Kolbe’s first friary.
Unzen & Shimabara
Unzen Hells martyrdom sites, Mass at Shimabara Catholic Church, Hara Castle ruins, and the Holy Maria Kannon.
Nagasaki
A Hidden Christian community, additional church visits, Urakami Cathedral, Peace Park, and the Atomic Bomb Museum.
Nagasaki to Osaka
Fly to Osaka, celebrate Mass, and visit Osaka Castle or a neighborhood suited to the group’s arrival time.
Kyoto & Nara
Mass in Kyoto, followed by selected cultural landmarks such as Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, and Nara Deer Park.
Departure
Return toward Tokyo or depart from Osaka, depending on international flights and the group’s preferred routing.
Designed around your group
One sample. Many possibilities.
The route can begin in Osaka, end in Tokyo, add Hiroshima, reduce cultural sightseeing, create a fuller retreat day, or slow the walking pace. We shape the final program around your priest, travelers, and international flights.
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