Hidden Christian Pilgrimage ③: SHIMABARA
Joined 2018
Visit Catholic history and hidden Christian-related spots for 7 to 9 hours. Starting from ISAHAYA or Nagasaki city. The standard course will be 8 hours, adding optional spots takes longer time, 9 hours max.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or designated place in ISAHAYA or NAGASAKI
- Isahaya JR station is the best meeting place because closer to Shimabara. Nagasaki is also fine, but I need to drive 1 hours in vain.
(standard) Kubi-zuka:
Head mound, it is told that beheaded thousands of Christian's heads were buried here in 17th century.
(Optional) The statue of Migeru Chijiwa
Migeru Chijiwa was born this area, he was the one of the member of TENSHO Delegacy.
(standard) ARIMA Christian museum:
Exhibits Hidden Christian related materials.
Cost Admission fee: each
(standard) HARA Castle site
(Optional) ARIMA Seminario site
Only monument.
(option) HINOE Castle site
(standard) Christian tomb stones
(standard) ARIMA river martyrdom place
Local Christians martyred here
(standard) Shimabara Castle:
Exhibits Hidden Christian related remains. Cost Admission fee: each
(standard) Himematsuya:
Have a local food, Guzoni
Cost 1000JPY each more or less
(optional) NITA Pass road:
Great view of mountain scenary and Mt. Fugen active volcano
(standard) UNZEN JIGOKU martyrdom monument
Many Christians were tortured and 33 were martyred here.
Cost Parking fee: 500JPY
(optional) UNZEN KOJIGOKU ONSEN-KAN:
289 years old natural hot spring public bath. Non-heated, non-chlorinated. Only one white color natural hotspring in Unzen area.
Cost Admission fee: each
Somewhere in Nagasaki or Isahaya city
If you can meet-up at JR Isahaya station, it is more efficient, save our tour time for 2 hours.
If not, pick you up somewhere in Nagasaki city.
Ending Point
At your hotel or designated place in ISAHAYA or NAGASAKI
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
〇Guide fee (1-4 pax: 5,000×8h=40,000)+Meet-up:(Nagasaki) 5,000 = 45,000 JPY, (Isahaya):4,500=44,500 JPY
〇Guide fee (5-8 pax: 6,000×8h=48,000)+Meet-up (Nagasaki) :5,000 = 53,000 JPY, (Isahaya): 4,500 = 52,500 JPY
〇Car-related fees (Private & Rental car or Taxi fee)
〇Meal
〇Admission (A guide is free of charge mostly)
※Parking and toll-road and refueling for a Private & Rental car is including the car-related fees.
Tour Important Information
Tour price doesn't include Car-related fees, Admission of pay facilities and Meals. You only pay admission and meals on-site.
Car-related fees will be added to the tour price and informed before your booking.
Important message from the supplier
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 5,000 JPY (in Nagasaki city).
For example, an 8-hour tour for 4 pax costs 40,000 JPY plus 5,000 JPY; 45,000 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.
Up to 4 customers are accommodated in my private car (Toyota Prius), but more than 4 guests need to rent a suitable size rental 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. If you use my private car, you will pay 4,000 JPY (including the parking, toll road and fuel).
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.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Hello, everyone!! My name is Yukihiro(行博), call me "HERO". I'm eager to introduce this unique country, Japan to foreign guests. I am not a professional interpreter. I have retired from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(JGSDF=Japanese Army) on March 2018.
大家好！ 我名字叫xing2 bo2, 請叫我xing bo。我喜歡跟外國遊客分享這個很有意思的國家---日本國。我是個業餘的翻譯導遊, 不太專業, 在2018年3月我退休了日本陸上自衛隊（日本陸軍）。
I have spent most of my career as a Army NCO(Non-commissioned officer) . My job experiences are only in the military, but there are variety of specialties, so I didn't feel boredom. I lived in many places all over Japan, such as Hokkaido 10years, Chiba 15years, Okinawa 8years and more places.
我在軍隊當陸軍士官過了大部分的生活。我的工作經驗只在軍隊內，但是它有很多兵種和工作，所以我沒有膩了。我住過日本各地的很多地方，例如北海道１０年，千葉縣１５年，沖繩16年還有別的有些地方。
I am working for the half of month as a tour-conductor in Okinawa Japan. Rest of month, I live in Nagasaki Prefecture, and work as a Triple Lights interpreter tour guide.
我一邊在沖繩當旅遊服務員大概半個月，一邊在九州長崎當Triple Lights的翻譯導游工作剩餘的月。
I am registered as a Okinawa prefectural interpreter tour guide (English & Chinese), but don't have a whole Japan area certification. So I am brushing my skill up to get it.
我登記了沖繩縣的地域翻譯導遊（英／中文），可是沒有全國的。所以為了獲得全國導遊資格，我正在繼續學外語。
I speak English, Chinese (simplify & traditional) , no problem to guide you, not like a native though.
我會說英語和中文(簡／繁)，作為您的導游沒問題，沒有母語的人那麼好。
Reviews
Marjorie K.
“Great Day Touring Sasebo with Hero”
We had a wonderful time with Hero who met us at the cruise terminal with a very comfortable van for our group of 5. He had a printed itinerary that outlined where we would visit. 9:00 Drive to Hirado Island (40 mins). Guide will wait until we disembark. We went to Hirado Island and visited Hirado Castle, Xavier Memorial Church, and had a delicious sushi lunch. We proceeded to Mikawachi pottery town where we visited the museum and so beautiful pottery and visited local shops and kilns where we got to see amazing pottery. He managed our time very efficiently but it didn't feel rushed. Hero was very warm, engaging and also very thoughtful. He gave us a bag of yummy homemade donuts which he made! I highly recommend Hero for your visit to Sasebo/Hirado area.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Thank you very much for the great review of my tour. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Sorry for the long drive. We could visit 2 areas that are apart from the Cruise Port instead. If we can have another opportunity in Nagasaki or Okinawa, I hope to guide you again. Hero
Diane K.
“An excellent day with Hero”
Hero was the perfect guide. He was very responsive and wonderful about having to adjust our times slightly. Hero was early to meet us and kept a very efficient schedule throughout the day. We saw everything we requested and he took us to the most delicious lunch we have ever had at his favorite restaurant. We also had a special surprise when Hero brought out a tea ceremony for us complete with cakes he had baked himself. We had the perfect day with him as our guide I highly recommend him.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Hi Diane, Thank you very much for the great review of me. I appreciate it. I had a wonderful time with both of you, too. If we can have another opportunity, I wanna guide you other places in Nagasaki or in Okinawa. I hope to see you again somewhere some time. Best regards, Hero
Gunge T.
“The best tour guide for Hirado and Ikitsuki!”
Hero is highly knowledgeable about the history of the Hidden Christians, and we learned a great deal from him. He is also friendly and accommodating, making the experience even more enjoyable. If you’re looking to make the most of your visit to Hirado and Ikitsuki, Hero’s tour is the perfect choice.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Hi Gunge san, Thank you very much for overwhelming great review to me, I appreciate it. また機会がございましたら宜しくお願いします。 Hero 中山行博
$309/ per group
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