In Spring 2026, embark on a transformative spiritual journey with our exclusive Japan Korea Catholic Pilgrimage. As the Cherry Blossoms burst into full bloom, this 15-day ‘golden route’ (Apr 08-22, 2026) offers a perfect blend of faith and nature. Beyond the visual feasts in Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul, pilgrims will experience deep spiritual moments with the miraculous Our Lady of Akita, the Nagasaki Martyrs, and Our Lady of Naju. Join us for a complete journey of healing for both body and soul.
Dates: April 08, 2026 – April 22, 2026
Destinations: Tokyo | Mt. Fuji | Akita | Nagasaki | Osaka | Seoul | Naju
Spiritual Highlights: Our Lady of Akita, Our Lady of Naju, 26 Martyrs of Japan, Mirinae Holy Site.
Seasonal Highlight: Spectacular Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami) in Japan & Korea.
Los Angeles Airport
3 Hours Before Flight Time
💰 PACKAGE PRICE: $5,200 USD / Guest (Valid for registration before December 15, 2025)
INCLUSIONS:
✅ Round-trip Airfare from USA (LAX).
✅ 3-4 Star Hotel Accommodations (Double/Triple Occupancy).
✅ Meals: Daily Breakfast & Dinner.
✅ Entrance Fees & Professional Local Guides.
✅ Medical Travel Emergency Insurance.
✅ Spiritual Services: Daily Holy Mass, Confession, and Healing Prayers.
EXCLUSIONS:
Tips: $13/day/guest (Collected on the bus for driver, guide, and hotel staff).
Lunches and personal expenses.
REGISTRATION POLICY:
Non-refundable Deposit: $500/guest required at booking.
Cancellation Fees:
90 days prior: 20% penalty.
60 days prior: 30% penalty.
30 days prior: 50% penalty.
20 days or less: 100% penalty.
CONTACT FOR REGISTRATION:
Mimi Dinh: (714) 722 – 3388
Email: alphatourllc@gmail.com
Website: Alphatravelusa.com
Check-in at the airport (USA) 3 hours prior to departure.
Board your international flight to Tokyo, Japan. Overnight on board.
Arrive at the airport. Our driver will welcome you and transfer you to central Tokyo.
Visit:
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Tokyo (Sekiguchi Catholic Church).
Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa): Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple.
Tokyo Skytree: Photo stop at the iconic broadcasting tower.
Imperial Palace Plaza: The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan.
Explore Ginza luxury shopping district and Akihabara electric town.
Depart for Mount Fuji, the sacred symbol of Japan. Visit Oshino Hakkai, a historic village with eight spring water ponds.
Return to Tokyo. Visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku for a panoramic view of the city from the 48th floor.
Free time to stroll around the bustling Shinjuku district.
Overnight in Tokyo.
Hanami Experience: Visit Ueno Park, a “fairyland” during spring with over 1,000 Cherry Blossom trees in full bloom.
Transfer to Nikko. Visit Kegon Falls and the Nikko Toshogu Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Overnight in Tokyo.
Travel to Akita.
Spiritual Highlight: Visit the Convent of the Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist (Seitai Hoshikai) to venerate the miraculous Statue of Our Lady of Akita, known for weeping 101 times.
Sightseeing in the Akita scenic area.
Overnight in Akita.
Fly to Nagasaki, a city with a profound Christian history.
Visit the Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument on Nishizaka Hill.
Visit Oura Church (Basilica of the Twenty-Six Holy Martyrs of Japan).
Tour the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park.
Overnight in Nagasaki.
Visit St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church and Hirado Castle, tracing the footsteps of the great missionary St. Pedro Bautista.
Visit Urakami Cathedral, which was destroyed by the atomic bomb and later rebuilt.
Visit the St. Maximilian Kolbe Memorial Museum and the Lourdes Grotto in Nagasaki.
Overnight in Nagasaki.
Travel to Mount Unzen to visit the “Unzen Jigoku” (Unzen Hell), a hot spring area and a historic martyrdom site where thousands of Japanese Christians were persecuted for their faith.
Overnight in the region.
Transfer to Kobe.
Visit the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution (commemorating the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995).
View the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge.
Explore Kobe Harborland (Mosaic) waterfront area.
Travel to Nara. Visit Nara Deer Park and Todaiji Temple (Great Buddha Hall).
Return to Osaka. Walk through the Japan Mint (Sakura Passage) or Kema Sakuranomiya Park, featuring nearly 4,800 cherry trees along the river – a breathtaking tunnel of flowers.
Shopping at Shinsaibashi district.
Overnight in Osaka.
Flight from Osaka to Incheon Airport (Seoul).
Transfer to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Visit the Korean Catholic Church History Museum and Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine (Mountain of Beheading), a site of severe persecution.
Visit Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery.
View exhibits related to Pope John Paul II’s visits (1984 & 1993) and Pope Francis’s visit (2013).
Shopping at Dongdaemun Market.
Depart for Gwangju (Gyeonggi) to visit Chonjinam Holy Site, the cradle of Catholicism in Korea, housing the tombs of the 5 founding scholars.
Proceed to Mirinae Holy Site, a peaceful sanctuary and the burial place of St. Andrew Kim Taegon, Korea’s first priest and martyr.
Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, known as the “Palace of Shining Happiness.”
Travel to Naju.
Spiritual Highlight: Visit the Chapel of Julia Kim. Pray before the Statue of Our Lady of Naju, which has reportedly shed tears of blood and fragrant oil since 1985, bringing messages of repentance and love.
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA.
End of a blessed pilgrimage.
