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A Catholic Pilgrimage to Japan
$5790 per person | October 5 – 17, 2026
$4540 land + $1250 air
This Catholic pilgrimage features two nights in Tokyo, two nights in Akita, two nights in Kyoto, one night in Hiroshima, and four nights in Nagasaki. 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. A ProRome tour manager will accompany the group throughout the course of the trip. Private bus transportation, a Catholic tour manager, all tours and tickets, daily breakfast and seven dinners are included in the price.
Land Only: $4540 per person
Airfare: $1250 per person (from HNL)
Total Package Including Airfare: $5790 per person
Registration Code = JPN100526
Trip Highlights

Tokyo
Our pilgrimage opens with two full days in Tokyo, where we explore both the ancient and the modern faces of Japan’s great capital. We visit the Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, walk the grounds of the Imperial Palace, and take in sweeping city views from Tokyo Tower. Holy Mass is celebrated at a local church, and we also visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine set within its lush forested park — a serene introduction to the spiritual character of Japan.

Akita
After two nights in Tokyo, we travel north by Shinkansen bullet train to Akita for two nights, including a full-day excursion to the beautifully preserved town of Kakunodate — known as the “Little Kyoto of the North” — where we explore the historic Samurai District and its Edo-era residences. Holy Mass is celebrated at a local church, and we continue to trace the story of Catholicism in northern Japan throughout our time in this region.

Kyoto
From Akita we travel south to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient imperial capital, where we spend two nights exploring the city’s extraordinary beauty and history. We visit Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former seat of the Tokugawa shoguns, and walk through the iconic Bamboo Grove of Arashiyama. Holy Mass is celebrated at a local church, giving us the opportunity to encounter the living Catholic community in this city of temples and shrines.

Nagasaki
From Akita we travel south to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient imperial capital, where we spend two nights exploring the city’s extraordinary beauty and history. We visit Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former seat of the Tokugawa shoguns, and walk through the iconic Bamboo Grove of Arashiyama. Holy Mass is celebrated at a local church, giving us the opportunity to encounter the living Catholic community in this city of temples and shrines.

Flight Information
The group is flying on All Nippon Airways (ANA) from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The cost of airfare is included in the package price. If you opt to fly on your own, this amount will be deducted from your invoice.
Outbound Flight
Our journey to Japan begins on Monday, October 5, 2025, when we depart Honolulu aboard All Nippon Airways Flight 185, bound for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The flight departs Honolulu at 1:55 PM and arrives in Tokyo on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 6 at 5:25 PM, crossing the International Date Line overnight.
Return Flights
Our return journey begins on Saturday, October 17, with a late afternoon departure from Nagasaki Airport aboard All Nippon Airways Flight 1084, departing at 5:45 PM and arriving at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 7:30 PM the same evening. After a brief connection in Tokyo, we board All Nippon Airways Flight 186, departing Haneda at 9:55 PM and flying eastward across the Pacific, crossing back over the International Date Line and arriving in Honolulu on the morning of Sunday, October 18 at 10:35 AM.
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 us at office@prorome.com. Please also refer to our Airfare FAQs and General FAQs for additional information.
Flying Separately
If you opt to fly separately from the group, please note that if your arrival flight lands after the group flight on October 6, or your departure flight leaves before the group flights on October 17, you will be responsible for arranging and covering your own airport transfer.
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!
