Hidden Christian Pilgrimage ⑥: Sotome (from Nagasaki)
Joined 2018
Visit the major pilgrimage spots of NISHI-SONOGI area including 2 of 12 World heritage sites(Hidden Christian)of Nagasaki region. Tour time will be flexible from 6 to 9 hours depends on the numbers of highlight spots which you visit. You can choose highlight spots to visit. Some spots need admission fee.
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 somewhere in Nagasaki city, in the case of the remote area from Nagasaki, meet-up fee will cost more than 3,000 JPN Yen, and waste your time, too.
Meet-up at your hotel or somewhere in Nagasaki city.
Drve to the first spot.
Cost:
Meet-up fee 4,000JPY in cash
(standardl) TOGITSU port: 26 Martyrs of Japan landing port to Martyrdom place in Nagasaki in 1597.
(standardl) SHITSU Community (World Heritage): Observe SHITSU Community, visit SHITSU Church and related museum Cost Admission fee
(standard) ONO Community (World Heritage): Observe ONO Community, visit ONO Church
(optional) Nagasaki Bio Park
Zoo like Theme Park
Cost:
Admission 1,900 JPY each
(standard) SAIKAI BASHI park: Big arched bridge connects Sasebo ctiy with Saikai city, after lunch here, drive through or walk through, may observe whirling tides from the bridge
(standard) YOKOSE-URA park: The 2nd port to Portugal opened in 1562 by OMURA SUMITADA(1st Christian Daimyo)
(standard) NAKAURA JURIAN memorial park: He was born there, one of TENSHO Christian delegation to Rome in 1582.
Go back to Nagasaki. Drop you off at your hotel or somewhere in Nagasaki, tour ends.
Ending Point
At your hotel or somewhere in Nagasaki city, in the case of the remote area from Nagasaki, you will be charged extra fee in cash.
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): 5,000×7h+Meet-up fee: 5,000=40,000JPY
〇guide fee (5-8 pax): 6,000×7h+Meet-up fee: 4,500=47,000JPY
※Meet-up fee: 5,000 JPY (Guide's transportation back and forth to the meet place)
〇Rental car or Taxi related fee
〇Pusblc transportation (if used)
〇Admission at each pay facility
〇Toll-road
〇Parking
〇Meal
Tour Important Information
Meet-up time can be coordinated even after booking.
Admission fee and lunch are not included in the tour price, so you need to pay them on site.
I can managed to shorten the tour time until 5 hours(minimum), but the tour will be invaluable one, mostly 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...).
If you use a rental car or a taxi, you will pay for all cost. I will inform you estimated cost in the proposal tour plan before your booking.
On Sunday morning, almost all churches have MASS, so might not be able to observe inside.
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
Allan D.
“A great tour around Nagasaki”
We are now back on the ship a bit tired and a lot happy. Hiro took us to all the places we hoped to go to. He explained so much to us regarding the sites and local culture. We maintained an appropriate pace to see things at our personal speed and still visit all the sites we wanted to see. Hiro is very good natured and easy to understand and truly gave us a personalized tour. Arigato gozaimasu Hiro I
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Thank you very much for the great review of my tour. The rain was expected in the morning, but we didn't have rain, which was lucky. Have a nice trip in Japan following days, too!! Besr regards, Hero
Roberta L.
“Incredibly great tour guide”
Hero was both knowledgeable and personable. A true delight to be around and from whom we learned so much. Highly recommend!!!
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Hi Roberta, Thank you very much for the great review of my tour. I hope to see you on the future tour again. Best regards, Hero
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
$276/ per group
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