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Tuesday, July 25, 2028 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Embark |
7:00 PM |
Tokyo, located on the eastern side of the main island of Honshu, is the core of the most populated area in the world (urban area 38M). The small fishing village of Edo was fortified in 1457 with Edo Castle (The Imperial Palace now stands at this location) and became one of the largest cities in the world by the 18th C. Its stringent policy of seclusion ended in 1854 and opened Japan to outside trade. Read more about Tokyo, Japan
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Wednesday, July 26, 2028 |
Day At Sea |
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Thursday, July 27, 2028 |
Osaka, Japan |
6:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Osaka, the heart of the Greater Osaka Area, is located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, and is the third largest city in Japan. Historically it is also regarded as the commercial capital of Japan, as evidenced by its daytime population being over a million greater than its night time population. From above ground and underground shopping malls and specialised shopping complexes, to the unusual America Mura which offers both new and used clothing, as well as flea markets, and the Asia Pacific Trade Centre with its international wholesale market, shopping here truly is a fascinating experience. Read more about Osaka, Japan
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Friday, July 28, 2028 |
Day At Sea |
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Saturday, July 29, 2028 |
Sasebo, Japan |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Sasebo is a deep water industrial port on the Japanese island of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four major islands. It is located in the Nagasaki Prefecture. As a small fishing port, it was selected in 1883 as the site of a naval base due to its nearness to Korea (200 km distant) and China, and nearby coal fields. Read more about Sasebo, Japan
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Sunday, July 30, 2028 |
Busan, South Korea |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Busan (formerly Pusan), the second largest city and principal port of South Korea, is situated in the SE of the peninsula on the Korea Strait. The city has many steep hills, creating a delightful mix of mountains and ocean. While Busan was relatively untouched during the Korean War, the flood of refugees has shaped the city. Read more about Busan, South Korea
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Monday, July 31, 2028 |
Sakaiminato (for Matsue), Japan |
10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Sakaiminato is an important fishing port facing Mihio Bay and the Sea of Japan to the east, and inland Lake Nakaumi to the west. It lies in the middle of West Japan. South of the port is the sweeping 15km Yumi-ga-Hama Beach, and 30km to the ESE rises the great snow-capped summit of Mt. Read more about Sakaiminato (for Matsue), Japan
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Tuesday, August 1, 2028 |
Day At Sea |
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Wednesday, August 2, 2028 |
Aomori, Japan |
6:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, situated on the northernmost tip of the main Japanese island facing Hokkaido. It has a cold maritime climate with short cool summers and has heavy snowfalls in winter. It is a World Heritage Site, as it has the world's largest virgin forest of beech trees. Read more about Aomori, Japan
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Thursday, August 3, 2028 |
Hakodate, Japan |
6:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Hakodate is the largest city and port in southern Hokkaido, Japan. It is considered to have – as seen from Mt. Hakodate – one of the world's most impressive nightscapes, particularly from June through March, when the bright lights emitted from the squid fishing vessels add a touch of romantic inspiration. Read more about Hakodate, Japan
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Friday, August 4, 2028 |
Muroran, Japan |
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6:00 PM |
Muroran is located to the SW of Hokkaido island on a small peninsula jutting into the sea at the entrance of the Uchiura Bay. To the east is the North Pacific Ocean. Muroran was the centre of a steel industry that attracted naval bombardment on the night of 14/15 July 1945. Read more about Muroran, Japan
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Saturday, August 5, 2028 |
Miyako, Japan |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Miyako is a small city of 60,000 people on the eastern-most coast of Honshu, Japan's main island. The island of Miyako-jima is home to beautiful beaches, perfect for sunning, swimming and snorkelling. When you are ‘sun-spent’, migrate to the Miyako-jima City Tropical Plant Garden to marvel at over 1,500 species of exotic tropical plants. Read more about Miyako, Japan
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Sunday, August 6, 2028 |
Day At Sea |
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Monday, August 7, 2028 |
Shimizu, Japan |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay, 140km SW of Tokyo, on the island of Honshu, facing the Pacific Ocean. Shimizu-ku is actually a ward or sub-division of the city of Shiuoka. The Kakita River flows through the town. Read more about Shimizu, Japan
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Tuesday, August 8, 2028 |
Tokyo, Japan |
8:00 AM |
Disembark |
Tokyo, located on the eastern side of the main island of Honshu, is the core of the most populated area in the world (urban area 38M). The small fishing village of Edo was fortified in 1457 with Edo Castle (The Imperial Palace now stands at this location) and became one of the largest cities in the world by the 18th C. Its stringent policy of seclusion ended in 1854 and opened Japan to outside trade. Read more about Tokyo, Japan
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