Japan Discovery Roundtrip Tokyo Cruise

Day 1 - Tokyo, Japan

Arrive: Tue 12 September 2028

Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).

Day 2 - Tokyo, Japan

Depart: Wed 13 September 2028

Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).

Day 3 - Sail the Pacific Ocean

Day 4 - Sapporo (Otaru), Japan

Arrive: Fri 15 September 2028 / Depart: Fri 15 September 2028

Sapporo, capital of the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, is famous for its beer, skiing and annual Sapporo Snow Festival featuring enormous ice sculptures. The Sapporo Beer Museum traces the city’s brewing history and has tastings and a beer garden. Ski hills and jumps from the 1972 Winter Olympics are scattered within the city limits, and Niseko, a renowned ski resort, is nearby.

Day 5 - Aomori

Arrive: Sat 16 September 2028 / Depart: Sat 16 September 2028

Day 6 - Niigata, Japan

Arrive: Sun 17 September 2028 / Depart: Sun 17 September 2028

Day 7 - Sail the Sea of Japan

Day 8 - Busan, Japan

Arrive: Tue 19 September 2028 / Depart: Tue 19 September 2028

Korea's second city and largest port is ringed by mountains and makes for a pleasant base to explore the south. there's a good mix of modern and traditional culture, lively markets and a variety of sea-scapes including a bird sanctuary at Tadaepo and an up-market beach resort at Haeundae.

Day 9 - Hakata

Arrive: Wed 20 September 2028 / Depart: Wed 20 September 2028

Day 10 - Hiroshima, Japan

Arrive: Thu 21 September 2028 / Depart: Thu 21 September 2028

Hiroshima, a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island, was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. Today, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park commemorates the 1945 event. In the park are the ruins of Genbaku Dome, one of the few buildings that was left standing near ground zero. Other prominent sites include Shukkei-en, a formal Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle, a fortress surrounded by a moat and a park.

Day 11 - Sail the Pacific Ocean

Day 12 - Osaka, Japan

Arrive: Sat 23 September 2028 / Depart: Sat 23 September 2028

Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It's known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It's surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines.

Day 13 - Shimizu, Japan

Arrive: Sun 24 September 2028

Sprawling, semi-rural Shimizu Ward is dominated by forested coastal mountains, with hiking trails and ropeway rides to dramatic viewpoints above Suruga Bay. Miho Beach Park is popular for swimming and water sports in summer, and there are baseball and soccer fields nearby, plus an aquarium at the Marine Science Center. Busy fisheries supply sushi bars and seafood markets with local specialties like sakura shrimp.

Day 14 - Shimizu, Japan

Depart: Mon 25 September 2028

Sprawling, semi-rural Shimizu Ward is dominated by forested coastal mountains, with hiking trails and ropeway rides to dramatic viewpoints above Suruga Bay. Miho Beach Park is popular for swimming and water sports in summer, and there are baseball and soccer fields nearby, plus an aquarium at the Marine Science Center. Busy fisheries supply sushi bars and seafood markets with local specialties like sakura shrimp.

Day 15 - Tokyo, Japan

Arrive: Tue 26 September 2028 / Depart: Tue 26 September 2028

Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).