[Nagasaki / Nagasaki] "Hidden Christian Village Sotome" over World Heritage Sites

Important Information
- . Age limit: 0~90
- . Activitty cancellation: If it is difficult to ensure safety due to natural phenomena such as typhoons and heavy snow, it may be canceled.
- . Precautions: [Meeting place] In front of the tourist information center near the east exit of JR Nagasaki Station. Please note that the tour will be conducted by a minibus due to the narrow roads at the tour site, and there is no trunk space. [Regarding participation of children] - There is no charge for small children, but they cannot use seats, so please sit on your lap. Lunch will not be provided.
Experience details
- Admission fees to each facility, lunch, bus guide or local guide
Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time
Nagasaki Station 1F East Exit, Kamome Market side (Near the Nagasaki City General Tourist Information Center)
1-60 Onoecho, Nagasaki City (inside Nagasaki Station)
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- Clothing/Belongings: Most of the trips are by bus, but there are some places to walk. Karematsu Shrine and the site of Bastian Residence move on mountain roads where the foothold is particularly poor, so please wear comfortable clothes and non-slip shoes.
- Over 6 hours on the day
- Overall travel time: 8 hours
Description
"Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki and Amakusa Region" registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2018. Most of them are remote islands, but there is only one area in Nagasaki that can be reached by car. It is the Sotome area located on the border with Saikai City in the northern part of the prefecture. While escaping to Amakusa and Goto in the distance, the area that became the root of "hidden" is "Sotome". It is also the place where Shusaku Endo's book "Silence" was set. The "Hidden Christian Cultural Museum" and "Karematsu Shrine", which are important for learning about the history of Hidden Christians, are included in the course, and finally, by visiting the Endo Shusaku Literary Museum, you can go through the history of Hidden Christians step by step. I will continue. It is a one-day course that goes through the history of hidden Christians for 250 years.