Itineraries / 10-Day Journey
Focused Catholic heritage route
Flexible dates · A focused journey through Mount Fuji, Nagasaki’s martyrs and Hidden Christian heritage, Nara, Kyoto and Osaka—with neither Hiroshima nor Akita.
Pilgrimage moments
Group visits to Catholic churches bring pilgrims together for prayer and fellowship.
The journey at a glance
Tokyo and Mount Fuji lead to Nagasaki, then Nara, Osaka and Kyoto.
Customizable parish journey
This streamlined route keeps the pilgrimage centered on Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Nagasaki and Kansai, avoiding the additional flights and travel required for Hiroshima or Akita.
Airport pickup and transfer to the hotel. Celebrate afternoon Mass at Takanawa Church if arrival time permits, visit the Imperial Palace East Gardens—or Outer Gardens—and gather for a welcome dinner.
Hotel: Loisir Hotel Shinagawa Seaside
Celebrate Mass at Fujiyoshida Catholic Church, then visit Arakurayama Sengen Shrine and the spring-fed ponds of Oshino Hakkai before returning to Tokyo.
Hotel: Same as previous night
Fly to Nagasaki and begin at Nishizaka with Mass and a visit to the Twenty-Six Martyrs Monument and Museum. Conclude with panoramic evening views from Mount Inasa.
Hotel: Global View Hotel Nagasaki
Reflect at the Unzen martyrdom memorial, celebrate Mass at Shimabara Catholic Church and visit the Wooden St. Mary Memorial Hall before returning to Nagasaki.
Hotel: Same as previous night
Celebrate Mass at Hongōchi Church, visit Ōura Cathedral and Nyokodō, then continue to Peace Park, the hypocenter and Atomic Bomb Museum.
Hotel: Same as previous night
Travel by Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka and continue to Nara. Celebrate Mass at Nara Catholic Church, then visit Nara Park, Tōdai-ji and Kasuga Taisha before transferring to Osaka.
Hotel: Hotel Keihan Yodoyabashi Osaka
Celebrate Mass at Kyoto Kawaramachi Church, pass the Kagiya-chō memorial to Kyoto’s fifty-two martyrs and explore UNESCO-listed Nijō Castle.
Hotel: Same as previous night
Celebrate Mass at Nishijin or Kawaramachi Church. Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, see Togetsukyō Bridge, visit Kinkaku-ji and explore the historic Gion district.
Hotel: Same as previous night
Visit Kiyomizu-dera and walk Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. Participate in a traditional tea ceremony, celebrate Mass at Fushimi or Kawaramachi Church, and visit Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Hotel: Same as previous night
Celebrate morning Mass at Tamatsukuri Catholic Church when flight time permits, visit Osaka Castle and transfer to the airport for departure.
