A Catholic journey of faith
Walk in the footsteps of Japan’s martyrs. Discover the legacy of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Find time for prayer, reflection, and fellowship from Tokyo to Akita.
Your journey through Japan: Faith. Fellowship. Discovery.
An 11-day pilgrimage with planned daily Mass.
Book Your 2027 Japan Catholic Pilgrimage
Ready to join our September 11–21, 2027 Catholic pilgrimage to Japan? Travel with Japan Adventure Club through Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Nagasaki, and Akita, with planned daily Mass, meaningful church visits, and time for prayer and fellowship. Contact us for pricing, availability, and registration details, and let us know how many pilgrims will be joining you.
An invitation to pilgrimage
Encounter Japan through its Catholic story.
Join Japan Adventure Club for an 11-day Catholic pilgrimage through Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Nagasaki, and Akita. This journey brings together planned daily Mass, sacred heritage visits, and time to reflect on lives of courage, devotion, and hope.
Discover the witness of the Twenty-Six Martyrs, explore places connected with St. Maximilian Kolbe and Dr. Takashi Nagai, and spend two days visiting Seitai Hoshikai in Akita.
01 / Gather
Prayer & community
Begin in Tokyo with Mass and a choice of the MIM Day of Reflection or a separate sightseeing program after Mass.
02 / Discover
Faith & remembrance
Explore Nagasaki, Unzen, and Shimabara through the stories of Japan’s martyrs and Catholic witnesses.
03 / Reflect
Peace & devotion
Reflect on peace in Nagasaki and spend unhurried time in prayer during your visits to Seitai Hoshikai in Akita.
Your day-by-day pilgrimage
3 nights Tokyo · 4 nights Nagasaki · 3 nights Akita
01
Saturday, September 11, 2027 · Tokyo
Arrival & welcome Mass
Begin your pilgrimage with arrival Mass at Takanawa Catholic Church, followed by a visit to the Imperial Palace area.
Overnight: Tokyo
02
Sunday, September 12, 2027 · Tokyo
A day for faith & fellowship
Join Tokyo MIM members for Mass. MIM participants will continue with a Day of Reflection—an all-day retreat with spiritual talks, prayer, and fellowship.
Separate sightseeing option
Pilgrims not participating in the MIM retreat will visit Tokyo Tower, Shibuya Scramble Crossing, and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden after Mass.
03
Monday, September 13, 2027 · Mount Fuji
Prayer in the Mount Fuji region
Celebrate Mass at Fujiyoshida Catholic Church and visit Our Lady of Mount Fuji Shrine, located between the second and third stations. Return to Tokyo after your pilgrimage visit.
04
Tuesday, September 14, 2027 · Tokyo → Nagasaki
The witness of the martyrs
Take a morning flight to Nagasaki. Celebrate Mass at St. Philip’s Church, then visit the Twenty-Six Martyrs Monument and Museum to reflect on the courage and faith of Japan’s martyrs.
Overnight: Nagasaki
05
Wednesday, September 15, 2027 · Nagasaki
In the footsteps of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Celebrate Mass at Seibo no Kishi (Hongouchi Catholic Church). Visit St. Maximilian Kolbe’s museum, the rosary walk, and Lourdes Grotto. Continue to Oura Cathedral, the former seminary museum, and St. Maximilian Kolbe’s first friary on Oura Cathedral hill.
06
Thursday, September 16, 2027 · Unzen & Shimabara
Faith through persecution
Visit the Unzen Hells hot springs torture site. Celebrate Mass at Shimabara Catholic Church, then visit the Hara Castle ruins and the Holy Maria Kannon of Hara Castle statue. Return to Nagasaki.
07
Friday, September 17, 2027 · Nagasaki
A prayer for peace
Celebrate Mass at Urakami Cathedral, followed by the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park. Visit Nyoko-do, Dr. Takashi Nagai’s hermitage and museum, and the Nagai family gravesite for reflection on faith, reconciliation, and hope.
08
Saturday, September 18, 2027 · Nagasaki → Akita
Northward to Akita
Begin with early Mass in Nagasaki before traveling to Akita by air, with connections as required.
Overnight: Akita
09
Sunday, September 19, 2027 · Akita
Marian devotion & reflection
Visit Seitai Hoshikai Catholic Convent. The planned program includes Mass, the outdoor Stations of the Cross, and a Rosary Walk, with time for personal reflection.
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Monday, September 20, 2027 · Akita
Quiet prayer & Catholic heritage
Return to Seitai Hoshikai Catholic Convent for Mass and quiet prayer. Visit Catholic Akita Church, commemorating the 32 Catholic samurai and their families martyred in 1624.
Overnight: Akita
Day 11 · Tuesday, September 21, 2027 · Akita → Tokyo
A final Mass & journey home
Conclude with Mass at Catholic Tsuchizaki Church before traveling to Tokyo for your onward journey home. Mass timing and domestic travel will be coordinated with the final flight schedule.
Departure day
Planning note: This is a proposed itinerary. Masses, church and convent visits, flights, and sightseeing are subject to confirmation and local availability. The program may be adjusted for worship schedules, flight connections, weather, and access conditions. Contact us for confirmed pricing, inclusions, and booking terms before making travel arrangements.
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