120 Rapid Amakusa Train to the World Heritage Site "Amakusa's Sakitsu Village"

Tour code: A1-RT1A-000120 Depart from Kumamoto City! A bus trip where you can fully experience the charm of Amakusa! This is a great deal that includes a round-trip bus ticket for the "Amakusa-go" between Kumamoto City and Hondo Bus Center + a guided sightseeing bus "Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus". It is much more economical than buying them separately! This is a packed course that visits the Oe Sakitsu Church, a symbol of Amakusa's Christian culture, which is a component asset (Sakitsu Village in Amakusa) of the World Cultural Heritage "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region", and three museums that convey the history of Christianity to the present. (The number of stops at the Amakusa Christian Museum varies depending on the boarding time.) The Miyajidake Scarecrow Village Roadside Station on the course is a roadside station that reused the abandoned Miyajidake Elementary School, and is the first of its kind in western Japan! It is a very rare roadside station. Please have lunch at the Scarecrow Village Roadside Station Restaurant on your own. (Lunch will be served at Amuri on closed days: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays) There is also a great value "round trip viewing ticket" available! You can purchase it on the day. With this ticket, you can visit all four museums for just 600 yen, instead of the usual 1,000 yen for one adult (Amakusa Christian Museum, Amakusa Collegio Museum, Amakusa Rosario Museum, and Sakitsu Museum Minatoya sell the "round trip viewing ticket" which allows you to visit all four museums at a discount).

Tour the World Heritage Site "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region" on a guided tour bus.

Amakusa Collegio MuseumMany materials related to Christianity and Nanban culture that were introduced to Amakusa are on display. The bamboo pipe organ with the World Peace Ambassador doll, the replica of the Gutenberg printing press, and the model of a Nanban ship are must-sees. Amakusa Sakitsu VillageThe "Amakusa Sakitsu Village" was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2018. Its symbol, Sakitsu Church, is a Gothic-style church built in 1934 during the time of Father Harb. The Sakitsu Museum Minatoya introduces the historical value of Sakitsu Village and exhibits the devotional tools of the hidden Christians. Oe ChurchA white church built in 1933 by Father Garnier in cooperation with local believers. Amakusa Rosario MuseumExhibits artifacts and materials that convey the lives, faith, and culture of the hidden Christians. The hidden room of the hidden Christians is a must-see.

・Due to church events, tours may be canceled at short notice. In that case, the tour may be omitted or you may view the area from the bus window. (Churches are places where believers pray. Please view with discretion.) ・A guide will accompany you to each spot. If you would like to tour independently, please ask the guide directly on the day. However, please make sure to return to the bus before the departure time. ・Lunch is not included. Lunch time is reserved, so please take it yourself.