From Tokyo to Nagasaki, Jan-Feb 2026

 Tue, 20 Jan 2026: From 4250 Fraser St Vancouver go with bus-25, Skytrain Canada Line to YVR.
 With JL17: Vancouver 13:00 to Tokyo, arrive at Narita Terminal-2, 21 Jan at 15:35
    Send parcel to Reiko at Post Office on 3rd fl. Walked to outside to Bus-stop no.31 B: Toyoko-Inn Shuttle bus at 17:05 (precise time as schedule). More people go to Shinkan. In 20 minutes.
Checked-in, to Lawson for dinner Yen 1933

Thursday, 22 Jan 2026 Buffet breakfast at the Toyoko-Inn Honkan hotel. (:45 Shuttle bus to Narita Terminal-2, then walking to Terminal-3 follow the direction: go out, go upand down, walk for 15 minutes.Check-in at Jetstar. Our bags should less < 30 Kg, weighed <16 Kg. Boarding pass on the HP without printed. Walked to gate 161. Carry-on backpack should < 7 Kg, get a carry-on tag.
11:40 GK213 boarding -- outside -- ladder to plane
12:05 taking off, got snack + drink paid Y500/persons
13:30 landed to Kansai Int'l Airport (KIX). Bought Osaka pass Y 1700 for Metro and Subway in Osaka. Filled Suica @ Y 10,000. Walked outside to JR platform 3. JR Blue linefrom KIX to Osaka Umeda Sation.walked ousite Midosuji South, at plat form no.10 take Bus no.42 Osaka Ekimae around 10 ' walked 2' to hotel. 17:00 T-Inn Osaka Hankyu Juso-eki Nishi-guchi No.2, Rm 1109, Dinner at Yoshinaya pay w Suica

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Thur, 19 Feb : Daily TV Mass, breakfast, at 10:00 check out. Waited at the lobby, arranging photos, WA, Lunch at hotel dining room. 15:55 took shuttle bus to Narita terminal 2, buy Tokyo-banana, Whiskey,. Arrive at YVR at 10:55, With Uber to 4250 Fraser St

26 Martyrs in Nagasaki

This photo was taken at the **Monument to the 26 Martyrs of Japan**, located on Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan, on Sunday 01 February 2026

The large bronze frieze you see depicts the 26 saints—6 European Franciscan missionaries and 20 Japanese lay Catholics (including three young boys)—who were crucified on this very hill in 1597 under the orders of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This event marked the beginning of a long and brutal persecution of Christians in Japan.

The location is now a national sanctuary. The building behind the monument is the 26 Martyrs Museum, which details the history of Christianity in the region. The event in your photo appears to be an outdoor Catholic Mass or a special commemorative service honoring these martyrs. The red vestments worn by the priests are liturgically significant, symbolizing the blood shed by martyrs for their faith.

Translation of the Japanese Banner announces the theme and organizers of the event.

*   Japanese: 信仰の強さ示した殉教者

*   Romaji: Shinkō no tsuyosa shimeshita junkyōsha

*   English Translation: "The Martyrs Who Showed the Strength of Faith"

Small Text (below):

*   Japanese: 主催／カトリック長崎大司教区 運営／長崎南地区評議会

*   Romaji: Shusai / Katorikku Nagasaki Daishikyōku Unei / Nagasaki Minami Chiku Hyōgikai

*   English Translation:

Sponsor: Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki. Management: Nagasaki South District Council.

photos:   Nagasaki