Visit the major Chathoric pilgrimage spots of HIRADO & IKITSUKI area including 2 of 12 Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki region World heritage in HIRADO. Tour time will be flexible from 6 to 9 hours depends on the numbers of highlight spots which you visit. Customer can choose high-light spots to visit. Some spots need admission fee. Two World Heritage sites are included.
At your hotel or somewhere in Sasebo city, in the case of the remote area from Sasebo, meet-up fee will cost more than 1,500 JPN Yen, and waste your time, too.
Meet-up at your hotel or somewhere in SASEBO. Drive to the first spot. Cost Meet-up fee(1,500JPY) in cash
Observe inside and outside of the church, possibly cannot observe inside because of the codition. The church was built in 1918.
Connect main land with HIRADO, drive through, if you want, can walk through on the bridge to observe
The main castle of HIRADO domain, inside of the castle exhibits hidden Christian related things partially. Cost Admission fee
Observe inside and outside of the church, possibly cannot observe inside because of the condition.
Exhibits the collections of Matsura clan who ruled the northern area of Nagasaki since the 13th century. Admission fee
Firstly built in 1887, present church was built in 1924. Observe inside and outside of the church, possibly cannot observe inside because of the condition.
A small uninhabited island of martyrdom on the sea, sacrid island for the hidden christians, only observe from HIRADO island
Beautiful terraced pad field made by hidden Christians, walk around to observe
connect HIRADO with IKITSUKI, drive through, can't walk on the bridge.
A monument that memorized Gaspal NISHI who was the first martyrized Christian in IKITSUKI island in 1609.
Built in 1912 by Yosuke Tetsukawa. Observe inside and outside of the church, possibly cannot observe inside because of the condition.
Firstly built in 1885, the present one was built in 1929 by Yosuke Tetsukawa. Observe inside and outside of the church, possibly cannot observe inside because of the condition.
Built in 1898. Observe inside and outside of the church, possibly cannot observe inside because of the condition.
Drive back to SASEBO, dismiss, tour ends.
At your hotel or somewhere in Sasebo city, in the case of the remote area from Sasebo, you will be charged extra fee in cash.
This tour is specialized for Chathoric Pilgrimage, so the most of spots are related to Christianity.
Model Itinerary
★Standard course(6h): Start from SASEBO city. Drive to HIRADO island. Visit TABIRA Church, then drive through the Hirado big bridge, or walk on the bridge enjoying great view. Then you visit , Xavier Memorial Church, then Lunch time, drive to IKITSUKI island, on the way observe NAKAENO-SHIMA island(World Heritage Site) which is the sacred place for hidden Christians. Drive through IKITSUKI OHASHI bridge to IKITSUKI island. Go back to HIRADO island, visit HIMOSA and HOKI Church. Drive back to SASEBO, dismiss, tour ends.
★Full course(Max:9h): Basically, follow the standard route, add optional spots, so takes longer tour time 9 hours max.
If you visit MATSURA museum and observe the inside of HIRADO castle, you will understand the history of Matura clan who ruled HIRADO domain since 13th century.
To observe Dutch trading house and many churches, they makes you understood the international relationship and Christianity architecture of HIRADO.
The tour itinerary mentioned above can be changed depend on the guest's side requests, so tour time may be longer or shorter between 6h to9h.
〇guiding fee (5,000JPY×8hours+Meet-up fee: 3,500=43,500 JPY)
〇guiding fee (6,000JPY×8hours+Meet-up fee: 3,500=51,500 JPY)
〇Meet-up fee: 3,500 JPY in Sasebo (guide's transportation back and forth to the meet place)
〇Rental car or Taxi fees
〇Public transportation (if used)
〇Admission at each pay facility
〇Parking(if used)
〇Toll-road(if used)
My guiding rate is 5,000 JPY hourly (up to 4 pax), and 6,000 JPY hourly (5 to 8 pax), and a Meet-up fee (Guide's transportation fee back and forth to the meeting spot) is 4,500 JPY (in Nagasaki city).
For example, an 8-hour tour for 4 pax costs 40,000 JPY plus 4,500 JPY; 44,500 JPY is the tour price. You pay for this when you book the tour.
Please remember you will pay for the admission of pay facilities and meals on-site.
We might need to rent a car (5 to 8 pax) or hire a jumbo taxi (8 pax max) during the tour. The rental car and taxi costs vary depending on the conditions, so my published tour price doesn't include car costs.
After the negotiation of the tour, I will fix the car-related price and add this price to the published tour price so that you realize the total tour price before you book it.
You only pay the admission of pay facilities and meals on-site.
My coverage areas are all over Nagasaki, Saga, and Fukuoka Prefectures, including the remote islands of Nagasaki. But I live in near Omura city in Nagasaki Pref., so far places from my house cost more Meet-up fee (Guide's transportation back and forth to the meeting place).
Additionally, I work in Nagasaki and Okinawa, in two prefectures for about half a month each place. So if you intend to travel to Okinawa, visit my Okinawa account page, and check my schedule calendar of Okinawa.
On Sunday morning, almost of the church have MASS, so might not be able to observe inside.
Meet-up time can be coordinated after your booking.
Admission fee in some facilities and lunch are not included in guiding fee, so you need to pay on site in cash.
I can managed to shorten the tour time until 5 hours(minimum), but the tour will be invaluable tour, just like a driving, so I cannot guarantee the tour quality.
We might not be able to observe inside of the churches because of the church condition(Sunday MASS, special event, etc...).
You use a rental car or a Taxi for transportation. I inform you estimated rental car or a taxi cost in the proposal tour plan before your booking.
4 or less guests can move by my car(4 adults Max, no charge for vehicle operation (including fuel and insurance) you pay only parking and toll road fee, if used), but 5 and more guests have to use a rental car and pay for all cost. It costs 5,000 to 10,000JPNYen in total for one day normally, but will be different cost depends on the type of a car. I inform you estimated rental car cost in the proposal tour plan before your booking.
It is possible within my covering area, but you need to pay more meet-up fee depends on my transportation fee to meet you, and also waste your time, so I don't recommend you meet-up in remote area. Transportation fee includes fuel fee, toll road fee and etc...
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