11 nights. Japan

Day 5

At sea

Day 6

sendai, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 7

hakodate - japan

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 20:00

Day 8

akita

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 9

kanazawa, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 10

At sea

Day 11

At sea

Day 12

seoul (incheon),south korea

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

tokyo (yokohama), japan

Departure: 16:00

Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan and one of the cities most used to seeing foreigners. Yokohama is a modern international port city replete with sightseeing spots and an exotic air traceable back to its historic opening as a port. The Yokohama Landmark Tower at 296 m is one of Japan's largest buildings and the centerpiece of the Minato Mirai 21 (MM21) development. Landmark Tower was completed in the early 1990s. There is a viewing gallery on the 69th floor - the Sky Garden, accessed by super-fast elevator, with excellent views on a clear day. Yokohama has a large number of other interesting museums and galleries, many connected with the history of the city as a port and a gateway between Japan and the world.

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Day 2

mt fuji (shimizu) - japan

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 14:30

Fujikawaguchiko is located in the south of Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji, four of the five Fuji lakes are within the limits of the town, although it shares Lake Kawaguchi with neighboring Minobu. It borders the cities of Ōtsuki, Tsuru, Fujiyoshida, Fuefuki, Kōfu, Fujinomiya, the towns of Nishikatsura, Minobu and the town of Narusawa.

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Day 3

nagoya

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 15:30

Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi prefecture, in the Chubu region of Honshu. Once a beautiful wooden town in historical times, Nagoya is one of the few modern Japanese cities to have been carefully planned and zoned after the destruction of World War II. The Nagoya Castle is a very important tourist building. You have to visit the Tokugawa Art Museum and the Nagoya Noh Theatre.

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Day 4

kyoto (osaka), japan

Arrival: 06:30 - Departure: 19:00

For over a thousand years Kyoto was the capital of Japan and it is probably the best preserved of all its cities. It’s a beautiful vibrant city where modern life meets old traditional Japan. The city is surrounded by the mountains of Western Honshu and is a perfect base when visiting the Kansai region. The city is rich in heritage sites and culture, it has a great variety and number of restaurants and is fairly easy to navigate around. Its rich culture and heritage permeates from each and every architecture and customs. Kyoto has thousands of temples and shrines, including the spectacular golden Kinkaku-ji, Ryoanji with its Zen garden, the popular Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo with its life-size statues of Kannon and the more tranquil Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama. Also in Arashiyama, there is the famous Bamboo Grove. A wonderful thing to do in Kyoto is a walking tour of Gion, one of the main Geisha districts. Its wooden buildings and lamps create the perfect ambiance. Kyoto is one of the greatest historical cities in the world, filled with temples, shrines, teahouses and imperial residences. Kyoto is a city steeped in culture and heritage it’s a must for anyone with an interest in Japanese history and culture.

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Day 6

sendai, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region of Japan's Honshu island. The urban area is surrounded by further natural beauty. People can enjoy cherry blossoms and many pretty flowers in the spring. Numerous food stalls are set up in parks where cherry trees grow, and people gather and enjoy food, drink, and the flowers, to experience this Japanese custom, called “hanami”. People enjoy walks under the cool green zelkova trees in downtown Sendai and have fun around the banks of the Hirose-gawa River during the summer.

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Day 7

hakodate - japan

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 20:00

Hakodate is a city and port located in Hokkaido. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As one of the most ancient ports in Japan, Hakodate serves as the southern gateway to Hokkaido and features an exotic streetscape. Hakodate is filled with hot spots, such as historic buildings, beautiful seasonal landscapes, fresh food, and hot springs, to the fullest. Hakodate’s night view is one of the world’s must-see night views and Yunokawa Hot Springs is a quiet, high-quality hot springs spa where time passes at a leisurely pace, allowing visitors to fully relax.

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Day 8

akita

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Akita is the capital of Akita prefecture in the northern Tohoku region of Japan's Honshu island. Akita's attraction is its many varied facets of nature's beauty. These include, Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, Lake Towada, known for its mystic beauty, the Oga Peninsula with its beautiful coast line and colorful sunsets, the scenic Hachimantai Plateau, and Mt. Chokai, also known as Dewa (Akita) Fuji. Akita has many traditional festivities and unique events throughout the year. The Akita Kanto Festival in Akita City, the Kamakura (snow huts) Festival in Yokote City, and the Namahage-Sedo Festival in Oga City, in which people dressed as red and blue demons carrying flaming torthes come rearing out from the mountains, are all worth seeing.

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Day 9

kanazawa, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Kanazawa is a historic city in Ishikawa prefecture. Kenrokuen Garden is a beautiful Japanese garden with an area of 11.4 hectares located on the heights of the central part of Kanazawa and next to Kanazawa Castle. Kenrokuen Garden has a big artificial pond, and hills and houses are dotted in the garden. Visitors can appreciate the whole, dropping in at them. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa as a new-style art museum different in image from conventional art museums was opened in October 2004. The museum exhibits experiment-type contemporary arts that visitors can touch or sit on, and includes zones where visitors can enter free. Both adults and children can experience an excited time in the museum.

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Day 12

seoul (incheon),south korea

Arrival: 07:00

Incheon is an historically and economically significant place for Koreans. During the Korean War[2], the city was the site of the Incheon Landing[3] by American forces. Today, Incheon is a metropolitan city with the population of about 2.8 million, politically independent from Seoul. Also, the city serves as a transportation hub by air and sea, with a massive harbor and the world best international airport[4]. Several beautiful islands, such as Yeongjong Island and Ganghwa Island, are also within city limits. The status of the area is set to increase as various national projects are in development in Incheon. The New Songdo City plan, the most expensive real estate development in Korean history, will be finished in 2015. One of the world's tallest twin tower buildings, 151 Incheon tower[5], is under early construction and Korea's current tallest building, the Northeast Asia Trade Tower, is already finished. Incheon is planning to launch further independent mini-cities for shopping, housing, and education. Added to this real estate development, Incheon will also invite a large number of visitors for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. Despite these developments, the Songdo area of Incheon is currently unfinished and largely uninhabited, not yet a viable destination for tourists. Travelers are more likely to enjoy the bustling eastern side of Incheon which blurs into the vast expanse of Seoul.

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