14-Day Sea of Japan & Plum Blossoms

Overview

A 14-night voyage aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Tokyo on 26 Feb 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 12 destinations along the way.

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1. 1

   Day 1 ·Tokyo, JapanEmbark

   26 Feb 2028

   Depart 19:00
2. 2

   Day 2 ·At Sea

   27 Feb 2028
3. 3

   Day 3 ·Osaka

   28 Feb 2028

   Arrive 07:00Depart 21:00
4. 4

   Day 4 ·Scenic Cruising Kanmon Straits

   29 Feb 2028
5. 5

   Day 5 ·Busan (Pusan), South Korea

   1 Mar 2028

   Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00

   Busan 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. 6

   Day 6 ·Sakaiminato, Japan

   2 Mar 2028

   Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00

   Renowned 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. 7

   Day 7 ·Kanazawa, Japan

   3 Mar 2028

   Arrive 08:00

   One 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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8. 8

   Day 8 ·Kanazawa, Japan

   4 Mar 2028

   Depart 18:00

   One 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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9. 9

   Day 9 ·Niigata

   5 Mar 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
10. 10

    Day 10 ·Akita, Japan

    6 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
11. 11

    Day 11 ·Aomori, Japan

    7 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

    Located 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. 12

    Day 12 ·Miyako, Japan

    8 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
13. 13

    Day 13 ·Sendai, Japan

    9 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
14. 14

    Day 14 ·Hitachinaka, Japan

    10 Mar 2028

    Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00
15. 15

    Day 15 ·Tokyo, JapanDisembark

    11 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00

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