十Christian Japan
SakitsuCatholicChurch.jpg
Pilgrimage route

Shimabara & Amakusa

Pilgrimages

In short

Volcano, castle ruins and sea: the route of the 1637 uprising and the fishing village that kept its faith in plain sight.

Duration2 days
Stops3
UNESCO stops2

Step by step

  1. 140322 Unzen Onsen Jigoku Unzen Nagasaki pref Japan13o.JPG1

    Unzen Jigoku

    The hot springs of Unzen and their memorial cross.

    1 h

  2. Remains of Hara castle as seen from the sea.JPG2

    Hara Castle ruins

    The ruins of the last stand of 1638.

    1 hUNESCO

  3. SakitsuCatholicChurch.jpg3

    Sakitsu Village & Church

    Cross by ferry to Amakusa and Sakitsu's Gothic church.

    2 hUNESCO

Practical notes