Festive Japan: Grand Circle with Kumano Fireworks (Aug 2027)

Departures & Pricing

Cabin grades, balcony upgrades and pre-cruise hotel options are quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Itinerary

1. 1

   Tokyo, Japan

   Tokyo is Japan's capital, a vast and dynamic metropolis blending centuries of tradition with contemporary energy.

2. 2

   At Sea

3. 3

   Akita, Japan

   Akita is a northern Japanese port city framed by mountains and rice fields.

4. 4

   Sakata, Japan

   Sakata is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan, known for sake breweries, samurai residences, historic rice warehouses and gardens beside the Mogami River.

5. 5

   At Sea

6. 6

   Kanazawa, Japan

   Kanazawa is a historic castle town in Japan renowned for its beautifully preserved samurai and geisha districts and the landscaped Kenroku-en Garden, dating from the 1620s.

7. 7

   Sakaiminato, Japan

   Sakaiminato is a small Japanese port town famed for its seafood, especially crab and Bluefin tuna, set amid mountain and ocean scenery, and birthplace of animator Shigeru Mizuki.

8. 8

   Busan, South Korea

   Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is a major port framed by mountains, hot springs and long stretches of sandy beach.

9. 9

   Nagasaki, Japan

   Nagasaki sits in the northwest of Kyushu, a cosmopolitan port city with a history stretching back to the early 7th century.

10. 10

    Kagoshima, Japan

    Kagoshima lies on the southern coast of Kyushu, watched over by the smouldering Sakurajima volcano across the bay.

11. 11

    At Sea

12. 12

    Tokyo, Japan

    In the historic Asakusa district stands Sensoji, Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in 628 and rebuilt many times through the centuries.

13. 13

    Nagoya, Japan

    Nagoya is a major city on Japan's Honshu Island and a key railway hub, linking travellers by bullet train to destinations across the country.

14. 14

    Kumano, Japan

    Kumano is a historic region on Japan's Kii Peninsula, renowned for its ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and sacred shrines.

15. 15

    Kobe (for Kyoto), Japan

    Kobe, a Japanese port city famous for the beef that bears its name, lies a short bullet train ride from Kyoto, the ancient capital renowned for its temples, shrines and castles.

16. 16

    Tokushima, Japan

    Tokushima is a Japanese port city near the remote, mountainous Iya Valley, known for its dramatic slopes and vine-woven kazurabashi suspension bridges.

17. 17

    Beppu, Japan

    Beppu, on Japan's Kyushu Island, is famed for its hot springs and onsen, drawing visitors to soak in its geothermal waters.

18. 18

    Hiroshima, Japan

    Hiroshima, rebuilt after the 1945 atomic bombing, is now a vibrant port city centred on the Peace Memorial Park, with Hiroshima Castle and the local pancake dish okonomiyaki among its features.

19. 19

    Kanmon Straits, Japan

    The Kanmon Straits are the narrow waterway separating Japan's main islands of Honshu and Kyushu, linking the cities of Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu.

20. 20

    Busan, South Korea

    Its cliffside Buddhist temple of Haedong Yongungsa overlooks the sea, while Haeundae Beach and the Busan Air Cruise cable car showcase the city's coastal views.

21. 21

    Nagasaki, Japan

    The Nagasaki Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum reflect on the city's wartime past and its enduring message of peace.

22. 22

    Kagoshima, Japan

    This bayside city is one of southern Japan's principal ports, its skyline set against the ever-active volcanic cone just offshore.

23. 23

    Kochi, Japan

    Kochi is a coastal city where centuries of trade left a mix of ancient mosques, synagogues and European colonial buildings, along with giant Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi.

24. 24

    Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji), Japan

    Shimizu is a historic Japanese port city at the foot of Mount Fuji, known for the pine-fringed Miho-no-Matsubara coastline and its rich cultural heritage.

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    Tokyo, Japan

    Nearby, the Nakamise shopping street offers a lively glimpse of old downtown Tokyo, with stalls selling wooden dolls, origami paper and traditional sweets.

    *Please note that cruise itineraries are subject to change at any time by the cruise company and are not guaranteed.

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