Event information

Amakusa martyrdom festival, recruitment of photocontest participants

Joint memorial service is held Buddhism across Christian denomination to condole with ghost of person passed away in revolt of Shimabara, Amakusa.
Gospel LIVE is performed in commemoration of holding, too.
In addition, please gather on 1,000 martyrdom war mounds by 6:00 p.m. as you can participate in candle line if you would like to participate.

As photocontest is carried out at the same time, everybody, please apply. (as for the details, please see the following photocontest flyer)

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○Buddhist ceremony Buddhist memorial service
It is performed on 1,000 martyrdom war mounds in - Shiroyama Park at 4:00 p.m. (performed in Akinori temple in rainy day.)

○Catholicism mass
It is performed on 1,000 martyrdom war mounds in - Shiroyama Park at 5:00 p.m. (performed in the Hondo Catholic Church in rainy day.)

○Candle line
1,000 6:00 p.m. - martyrdom war mounds → Gion Bridge → We walk Smile Park, the Hondo Catholic Church.

○Gospel LIVE
It is performed in - Smile Park at 6:00 p.m. (performed in Takarajima, Amakusa international exchange hall Porto in rainy day.)

The name Amakusa martyrdom festival, recruitment of photocontest participants
Place Amakusa-shi Hondo
Contact information Takarajima, Amakusa tourist association Hondo branch office (the Amakusa-shi business and industry sightseeing section)
Tel: 0969-23-1111
Fax: 0969-23-1999