Day1
Arrival & welcome Mass
Overnight TokyoBegin with arrival Mass at Takanawa Catholic Church, followed by a visit to the Imperial Palace area.
- Takanawa Church
- Imperial Palace area
- Pilgrimage welcome
Itineraries / Tokyo to Akita
11-day pilgrimage
Tokyo to Akita: 11 days of pilgrimage
An 11-day journey of prayer and fellowship from Tokyo to Akita, following the witness of Japan’s martyrs, St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Marian devotion of Seitai Hoshikai.
Pilgrimage moments
Together in faith across Japan.
Group visits with clergy offer a glimpse of the fellowship at the heart of a pilgrimage.
The journey at a glance
Pilgrimage route: Tokyo to Akita
From Tokyo and Mount Fuji to Nagasaki and Akita, with time for prayer and reflection.
Tokyo · Nagasaki · Akita
A pilgrimage through witness, peace and Marian prayer.
Three nights in Tokyo, four nights in Nagasaki and three nights in Akita, with planned daily Mass and dedicated time for reflection.
11 daysFlexible datesPlanned daily Mass*
Day2
Faith & fellowship in Tokyo
Overnight TokyoJoin Tokyo MIM members for Mass. MIM participants continue with an all-day Day of Reflection; other pilgrims may visit Tokyo Tower, Shibuya Crossing and Shinjuku Gyoen after Mass.
- MIM Mass
- Retreat or sightseeing option
- Tokyo community
Day3
Prayer near Mount Fuji
Overnight TokyoCelebrate Mass at Fujiyoshida Catholic Church and visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Fuji between the second and third stations. Return to Tokyo.
- Fujiyoshida Church
- Our Lady of Mount Fuji
- Mountain pilgrimage
Day4
Tokyo to Nagasaki
Overnight NagasakiFly to Nagasaki. Celebrate Mass at St. Philip’s Church, then visit the Twenty-Six Martyrs Monument and Museum on Nishizaka Hill.
- Domestic flight
- St. Philip’s Church
- Twenty-Six Martyrs
Day5
St. Maximilian Kolbe & Ōura
Overnight NagasakiCelebrate Mass at Seibo no Kishi—Hongouchi Catholic Church. Visit Kolbe’s museum, the rosary walk and Lourdes Grotto, followed by Ōura Cathedral, the former seminary museum and Kolbe’s first friary on Ōura hill.
- Hongouchi Church
- Kolbe museum
- Ōura Cathedral
Day6
Unzen & Shimabara
Overnight NagasakiVisit the Unzen Hells persecution site, celebrate Mass at Shimabara Catholic Church and continue to Hara Castle ruins and the Holy Maria Kannon memorial.
- Unzen martyrdom site
- Shimabara Church
- Hara Castle
Day7
A prayer for peace
Overnight NagasakiCelebrate Mass at Urakami Cathedral. Visit the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park, then Nyokodo, Dr. Takashi Nagai’s museum and the Nagai family gravesite.
- Urakami Cathedral
- Peace Park
- Dr. Takashi Nagai
Day8
Nagasaki to Akita
Overnight AkitaBegin with an early Mass in Nagasaki, then travel north to Akita by air, with connections as required.
- Early Mass
- Domestic flights
- Arrival in Akita
Day9
Marian devotion & reflection
Overnight AkitaVisit Seitai Hoshikai Catholic Convent for planned Mass, the outdoor Stations of the Cross, a Rosary Walk and personal reflection.
- Seitai Hoshikai
- Stations of the Cross
- Rosary Walk
Day10
Quiet prayer & Catholic heritage
Overnight AkitaReturn to Seitai Hoshikai for Mass and quiet prayer. Visit Catholic Akita Church, which commemorates the 32 Catholic samurai and family members martyred in 1624.
- Second convent visit
- Catholic Akita Church
- Quiet prayer
Day11
Final Mass & journey home
Departure dayConclude with Mass at Catholic Tsuchizaki Church before traveling to Tokyo for your onward journey. Timing is coordinated with the final flight schedule.
- Tsuchizaki Church
- Return to Tokyo
- Onward journey
Planning note: Masses, visits, flights and sightseeing remain subject to confirmation, local availability, weather and access conditions.
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