Join Fr. Tom Orlando & All Saints University Parish of Turlock, CA
Walking in the Footsteps of the Martyrs: A Catholic Pilgrimage to Japan
November 3 – 14, 2026
$5250 per person + Airfare
This Catholic pilgrimage features four nights in Nagasaki, two nights in Kyoto, two nights in Akita, and two nights in Tokyo. Daily Mass – the cornerstone of each day – will be complemented by a touring program that will immerse the pilgrims in the incredible history, heritage and relics of our Catholic Faith. Highlights include the Shrine of Our Lady of Akita, the Samurai District, the Museum and Monument of the 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki, St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Hongochi Monastery, Oura Cathedral, the Atomic Bomb Museum of Nagasaki and walking in the footsteps of many saints and martyrs.
Roundtrip airfare and centrally-located four-star hotels will be arranged. A ProRome tour manager will accompany the group throughout the course of the trip, and private bus transportation, a Catholic tour manager, all tours and tickets, and daily breakfast and dinner are included in the price.
Land Only: $5250 per person
Airfare: TBD (will become available in December 2025)
Total Package Including Airfare: TBD
Trip Highlights

Nagasaki
Welcome to Japan! We begin our pilgrimage with four nights in Nagasaki. We’ll visit the Museum and Monument of the 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki, enter into the life of St. Paul Miki, pray at St. Maximillian Kolbe’s Hongochi Monstary, the Oura Cathedral, and the Urakami Cathedral.

Kyoto
We’ll then proceed to Kyoto, where we will enter more deeply into the history of the Catholic faith in Japan, along with its many martyrs. Here we will visit the Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier, the Nijo Castle and the Golden Pavilion. After two nights in Kyoto we will continue to Akita.

Akita
We’ll then spend two nights in Akita, specifically focusing on the story of Our Lady of Akita. We’ll pray at the Chapel of Seitai Hoshikai which houses the statue of Our Lady who miraculously shed tears 101 times between 1975 and 1981. Additionally, we’ll also tour the Samurai District.

Tokyo
Our trip will conclude with two nights in Tokyo. Here we will visit the biggest tourist sites such as Meiji Shrine and the Asakusa Senso-ji Temple. We will also visit Takanawa Catholic Church and the nearby site that commemorates the Great Martyrdom of Edo in 1623.

Flight Information
Airfare will become available in December 2025.
Seating & Upgrades
Seat selection and upgrades are not guaranteed. If you have any requests or questions regarding seating or are interested in an upgrade, please contact our travel agent Alex at flights@prorome.com .
Please refer to our Airfare FAQs and General FAQs for more information.
Pricing, Payments & Cancellation
IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS
Planning Checklist
Registration
In order to register, click "Register Now" on the top of this webpage and follow the prompts on the form.
Passports - Upload or Apply Today
After registering we will send you a link to upload your passport. If you do not have a valid passport you must apply ASAP. It can take up to three months for new and renewed passports to arrive. Passports must be valid six (6) months AFTER the date of return to the USA.
Purchase Travel Insurance
ProRome Tours will send you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly suggest that everyone purchase travel insurance.
Prepare Physically
We recommend that pilgrims start walking to prepare for the physical demands of this pilgrimage. We will take the bus whenever possible, but this trip will include approximately 4-7 miles walking, spread throughout the duration of each day.
Pre-Trip Video
Approximately two months before departure, ProRome Tours will send a preparatory pre-trip video to all participants regarding their pilgrimage.
Welcome Boxes
Approximately one month before departure, ProRome Tours will send welcome boxes to all trip participants. Items include: name tags, luggage tags, final detailed itineraries and more.
Final Trip Information
Two weeks before departure, ProRome Tours will email each pilgrim the final trip information, which will include the final detailed itineraries, the rooming lists, the e-ticket numbers for your flights (if booked through ProRome) and any other pertinent trip information.
Additional Information
Trip Patrons
As our trip patrons, we will pray to Our Lady of Akita, St. Paul Miki and St. Lorenzo Ruiz before and during the trip, asking for their intercession and protection upon our pilgrimage!
