Explore the Land of the Rising Sun with Azamara in the Spring

Explore the Land of the Rising Sun with Azamara - Your Japan Intensive voyage begins with an overnight and late stay in Osaka, giving you plenty of time to explore the country’s culinary capital or venture off to nearby Kyoto. Then, it’s on to Takamatsu and a serene cruise through Japan’s Inland Sea. Wake up the next morning for a late-night stay in Hiroshima, followed by a late stay in Kitakyushu and a visit to Nagasaki. After a sail across the Korea Strait, enjoy a late stay in bustling Busan, “the Miami of South Korea”.  Then, it’s back to Japan and the charming fishing port of Sakaiminato, historic Kanazawa, and beautiful Niigata. Explore the peaceful city of Akita, famed for its rice and sake, and the quaint seaside port of Aomori, where an assortment of museums along the waterfront tantalize art and history buffs. After a day at sea, your voyage ends with an overnight stay in Tokyo—truly one of the great cities of the world, where modern marvels brush up against ancient traditions.

Cruise Highlights:

• Taste your way through Osaka’s legendary restaurants and bars (be sure to try okonomiyaki), and tour nearby Kyoto and its 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 
• Go to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima-Jo castle.
• Stroll along Kitakyushu’s seaside promenade at Moji Port for shopping, dining, and more.
• Visit the Atomic Bomb Museum, Clover Garden, and Mount Inasa in Nagasaki.
• In Busan, tour Yonggungsa Temple and Taejongdae Park, experience a Korean spa, and kick back with a local craft beer.
• Discover the 70 temples of Tera-machi and the colorful Omichi Market in Kanazawa.
• Explore Akita’s Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), or relax at the Nyuto Hot Springs.
• In Tokyo, get up early to experience the Tsukiji Fish Market in action, and sample some of the best ramen and sushi restaurants in the world.

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