Japan Spring Splendor: Cherry Blossoms (Mar 2027)

Departures & Pricing

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Itinerary

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   Tokyo, Japan

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

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   Toba, Japan

   Toba is a coastal city in Japan's Mie Prefecture, long known as the birthplace of the country's cultured pearl industry.

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   Wakayama, Japan

   Wakayama is a port city on Japan's Kii Peninsula, known for its historic castle and its position on the country's rugged southern coastline.

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   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.

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   Kagoshima, Japan

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

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   Yatsushiro, Japan

   Yatsushiro is a port city in Kumamoto Prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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    At Sea

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    Tokyo, Japan

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

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    At Sea

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    Miyako, Japan

    Miyako, in Japan's Iwate Prefecture, is known for the dramatic cliffs and clear waters of Jodogahama Beach along its scenic coastline.

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    Hakodate, Japan

    Hakodate, on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, offers cable car rides to panoramic summit views and a renowned early morning seafood market.

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    Aomori, Japan

    Aomori, on the northern tip of Honshu, is a lively seaside city traditionally linked to Hokkaido across the narrow Tsugaru Strait.

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    Akita, Japan

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

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    Niigata, Japan

    Niigata, a port town on Japan's Sea of Japan coast, is known for snow, rice, sake, hot springs and the historic Bandai Bridge.

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    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.

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    Sakaiminato. Japan

    Sakaiminato is a port city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, on the Sea of Japan coast, known for its fishing industry and fresh seafood.

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    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.

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    Nagasaki, Japan

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

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    At Sea

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    Shimizu (for Mt.Fuji), Japan

    Shimizu, a port town below Mount Fuji, is known for the Miho-no-Matsubara pine grove and its rich cultural history.

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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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