28 nightsFrom Tokyo21 ports of call
28-Day Japan's Hidden Harbors & Fall Foliage
Seabourn · Seabourn Encore
Overview
A 28-night voyage aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Tokyo on 13 Oct 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 21 destinations along the way.
TokyoOsakaBusan, South KoreaSakaiminatoTsuruga, JapanToyamaSakata, JapanAomoriHakodateMiyako,Iwate, JapanTokyoSokcho, South KoreaKanazawaNiigata, JapanAkita, JapanAomoriHakodateMiyako,Iwate, JapanSendai, JapanHitachinaka, JapanTokyo
Itinerary
28 nights · 29 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Tokyo, JapanEmbark
13 Oct 2028Depart 19:00 - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
14 Oct 2028 - 3
Day 3 ·Osaka
15 Oct 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 20:00 - 4
Day 4 ·Scenic Cruising Kanmon Straits
16 Oct 2028 - 5
Day 5 ·Busan (Pusan), South Korea
17 Oct 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, and the country's seaside connection to Japan and the West. Lovely urban scenery, the Pusan International Film Festival, and near-by hot springs has made Busan a popular leisure destination. Busan has the sophistication of a major city, as well as famous beaches that lure visitors from all over the world. The city is a microcosm of South Korea, a nation whose economic success often obscures, to Westerners, one of Asia's most sophisticated and venerable cultures. - 6
Day 6 ·Sakaiminato, Japan
18 Oct 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00Renowned for its bounty of fresh seafood, Sakaiminato is a fishing town backed by mountains in the Honshu region. Izumo Grand Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto temples, and the six-story, black Matsue Castle is one of the oldest surviving Tokugawa Samurai castles. View the snow-capped Mount Daisen, the vermilion, elaborately carved Hinomisaki temples or soak in the Kaike Onsen hot springs by the sea. The Adachi Museum holds a collection of modern Japanese art, while the Tottori Flower Road is a 124-acre flower garden. On the streets, a number of statues commemorate the Yokai figures created by the locally-born manga artist Mizuki Shigeru. - 7
Day 7 ·Tsuruga, Japan
19 Oct 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00Tsuruga is a port city in central Japan. By the waterfront, the early-20th-century Red Brick Warehouse has a large-scale diorama of the historic city. Nearby, Kehi Jingū Shrine has a grand red torii gate. Kehi no Matsubara is a white-sand beach backed by pine trees. To the east, Nakaikemi-shicchi Wetland is known for birdlife and dragonflies. North of the city, ferries run to Mizushima, a tiny uninhabited island. - 8
Day 8 ·Toyama, Japan
20 Oct 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Toyama is a coastal city on Japan’s main island, Honshu. In the center, Toyama Castle Park has a restored castle dating to the 1500s, plus small museums of history and art. The nearby Toyama Glass Art Museum displays striking contemporary works. Rakusui-tei is an art museum in a traditional home with a formal garden. On the Fugan Canal, Kansui Park has views of the distant Tateyama mountains. - 9
Day 9 ·Sakata, Japan
21 Oct 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Sakata is a city on the northwest coast of Japan’s Honshu Island. In the center, Sankyo Soko is a group of warehouses built in 1893. One now contains the Historical Museum of Shonai Rice. The Honma Museum of Art includes antiques displayed in a 19th-century villa. The Ken Domon Museum of Photography is dedicated to the revered social realist photographer. North of the city, trails lead to up Mount Chōkai volcano. - 10
Day 10 ·Aomori, Japan
22 Oct 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 22:00Located on the northernmost harbor of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Aomori is the traditional departure point for Hokkaido Island. It is famous for its summer Nebuta Matsuri festival, and has a museum that recaptures the color and pageantry for those who visit in other seasons. Explore the earliest prehistoric cultures of Japan at the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site, or visit the Aomori Museum of Art for a look at more contemporary works. Nearby Hirosaki boasts a 17th Century castle. Visit either the Auga or the Furukawa public fish market, where you can create your own version of a donburi rice bowl with pristinely fresh local seafood. - 11
Day 11 ·Hakodate, Japan
23 Oct 2028Arrive 08:00This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its hot springs, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea, and its botanical garden is home to the Japanese macaques called “snow monkeys” because of their habit of soaking in the hot springs during the northern winter. Goryokaku is a 150-year old star fortress that holds the Magistrate’s Office, an excellent example of traditional Japanese architecture. Get a panoramic view from the observation platform atop the Goryokaku Tower. - 12
Day 12 ·Hakodate, Japan
24 Oct 2028Depart 20:00This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its hot springs, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea, and its botanical garden is home to the Japanese macaques called “snow monkeys” because of their habit of soaking in the hot springs during the northern winter. Goryokaku is a 150-year old star fortress that holds the Magistrate’s Office, an excellent example of traditional Japanese architecture. Get a panoramic view from the observation platform atop the Goryokaku Tower. - 13
Day 13 ·Miyako, Japan
25 Oct 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 20:00 - 14
Day 14 ·At Sea
26 Oct 2028 - 15
Day 15 ·Tokyo, Japan
27 Oct 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00 - 16
Day 16 ·At Sea
28 Oct 2028 - 17
Day 17 ·Scenic Cruising Kanmon Straits
29 Oct 2028 - 18
Day 18 ·Sokcho, South Korea
30 Oct 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00 - 19
Day 19 ·At Sea
31 Oct 2028 - 20
Day 20 ·Kanazawa, Japan
1 Nov 2028Arrive 07:00One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note are the surviving Higashi Geisha District and Samurai District streets. The Temple area holds the Myoryuji Temple with its hidden passages and secret doors giving it the nickname the Ninja Temple. The Oyamajinja Shrine is a later addition, its three-story gate with impressive stained glass windows reveal a Dutch influence. Museums worth exploring include the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, with examples of the arts and crafts using the pure gold decoration for which the region is famous. Another museum celebrates the Buddhist philosopher D. T. Suzuki, credited with introducing Zen philosophy to the West, and a striking 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearby Mt. Utatsu is renowned for its Three Shrines.
VIEW CRUISES - 21
Day 21 ·Kanazawa, Japan
2 Nov 2028Depart 18:00One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note are the surviving Higashi Geisha District and Samurai District streets. The Temple area holds the Myoryuji Temple with its hidden passages and secret doors giving it the nickname the Ninja Temple. The Oyamajinja Shrine is a later addition, its three-story gate with impressive stained glass windows reveal a Dutch influence. Museums worth exploring include the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, with examples of the arts and crafts using the pure gold decoration for which the region is famous. Another museum celebrates the Buddhist philosopher D. T. Suzuki, credited with introducing Zen philosophy to the West, and a striking 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearby Mt. Utatsu is renowned for its Three Shrines.
VIEW CRUISES - 22
Day 22 ·Niigata
3 Nov 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 23
Day 23 ·Akita, Japan
4 Nov 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 24
Day 24 ·Aomori, Japan
5 Nov 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 22:00Located on the northernmost harbor of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Aomori is the traditional departure point for Hokkaido Island. It is famous for its summer Nebuta Matsuri festival, and has a museum that recaptures the color and pageantry for those who visit in other seasons. Explore the earliest prehistoric cultures of Japan at the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site, or visit the Aomori Museum of Art for a look at more contemporary works. Nearby Hirosaki boasts a 17th Century castle. Visit either the Auga or the Furukawa public fish market, where you can create your own version of a donburi rice bowl with pristinely fresh local seafood. - 25
Day 25 ·Hakodate, Japan
6 Nov 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 21:00This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its hot springs, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea, and its botanical garden is home to the Japanese macaques called “snow monkeys” because of their habit of soaking in the hot springs during the northern winter. Goryokaku is a 150-year old star fortress that holds the Magistrate’s Office, an excellent example of traditional Japanese architecture. Get a panoramic view from the observation platform atop the Goryokaku Tower. - 26
Day 26 ·Miyako, Japan
7 Nov 2028Arrive 10:00Depart 19:00 - 27
Day 27 ·Sendai, Japan
8 Nov 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 28
Day 28 ·Hitachinaka, Japan
9 Nov 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00 - 29
Day 29 ·Tokyo, JapanDisembark
10 Nov 2028Arrive 08:00
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