14 nightsFrom Yokohama, Tokyo11 ports of call
14-Day Japan's Cherry Blossoms & Kanazawa Nights
Seabourn · Seabourn Encore
Overview
A 14-night voyage aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Yokohama, Tokyo on 8 Apr 2028 and arriving in Tokyo, calling at 11 destinations along the way.
Yokohama, TokyoBeppuBusan, South KoreaSakaiminatoMaizuruKanazawaNiigata, JapanAkita, JapanAomoriHakodateTokyo
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Itinerary
14 nights · 16 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Yokohama, JapanEmbark
8 Apr 2028Depart 17:00 - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
9 Apr 2028 - 3
Day 3 ·Beppu, Japan
10 Apr 2028Arrive 08:30Depart 16:00 - 3
Day 3 ·Scenic Cruising Kanmon Straits
10 Apr 2028 - 4
Day 4 ·Busan (Pusan), South Korea
11 Apr 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 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. - 5
Day 5 ·Sakaiminato, Japan
12 Apr 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. - 6
Day 6 ·Maizuru, Japan
13 Apr 2028Arrive 07:00Depart 20:00 - 7
Day 7 ·Kanazawa, Japan
14 Apr 2028Arrive 09:00One 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.
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Day 8 ·Kanazawa, Japan
15 Apr 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.
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Day 9 ·Niigata
16 Apr 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 10
Day 10 ·Akita, Japan
17 Apr 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 11
Day 11 ·Aomori, Japan
18 Apr 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. - 12
Day 12 ·Hakodate, Japan
19 Apr 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 23:00This 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 ·At Sea
20 Apr 2028 - 14
Day 14 ·At Sea
21 Apr 2028 - 15
Day 15 ·Tokyo, JapanDisembark
22 Apr 2028Arrive 08:00
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