9 Nights - Best of Japan Cruise-#1 International Destination

Tokyo, Japan

Modern, yet retaining some of the Japanese culture and tradition, is the capital city of Japan. Tokyo is a city with a history of about 400 years. In 1603, it was here that Ieyasu Tokugawa established the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate, his ruling military government. At that time, Tokyo was called "Edo"" and it prospered as a political and cultural center. By the middle of the 18th century

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Kobe, Japan

Kobe, located in Japan, is capital of Hyogo Prefecture, southwestern Honshu Island, on Osaka Bay, near the city of Osaka. Since the 1890s several adjoining cities, including Hyogo, have been absorbed by Kobe. Agricultural produce of the locality includes rice and other grains, fruits and vegetables, and tea. Shipbuilding and production of rubber goods are of primary importance to the city. Chemicals, machinery, electrical equipment, textiles, refined sugar, flour, and sake are also produced here.

Behind the narrow coastal site of the city are mountains on which suburban residences and hotels have been built. Many Christian churches, Shinto and Buddhist temples and shrines, two famous statues of Buddha, a fine arts museum, and a municipal museum with a collection on Western cultural contact are in Kobe. The city did not become important until the 1860s, when Japan was opened to foreign trade. Before that time, Hyogo, which is now part of Kobe, had for centuries been a major Japanese port.

Kochi, Japan

Kochi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of April 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 332,059[2] and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area is 309.22 km2. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning tuna.

Kagashima, Japan

Kagoshima is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the Kyushu island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. It has been nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern world"" for its bay location (Aira Caldera)

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Busan, South Korea

Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan, is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world. The city is located on the Southeasternmost tip of the Korean Peninsula and faces the Korea Strait. The most densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the districts. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. The Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county.

Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is a center for international conventions in Korea. On November 14, 2005, the city officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics Games.

Busan is home to the world's largest department store, the Shinsegae Centum City and is pursuing a large number of multi-skyscraper projects, including the 110-floor, 510m-supertall Lotte Super Tower, which is slated to become the world's third tallest building in 2013, after Burj Khalifa in Dubai and 1 World Trade Center in New York City.

Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki has a population of approximately 440,000 and the city covers an area of 338.720 square kilometers.
Nagasaki is committed to continued development as a city of industry, marine products, and international tourism, and remains dedicated to world peace.
The extension of the Nagasaki Expressway and the completion of the Dejima Bypass have significantly improved access to all parts of the city. Moreover, Nagasaki is transforming itself into a very charming city through the redevelopment of Dejima and the Port of Nagasaki; the opening of the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, which contains exhibits on the entire history of Nagasaki; and the construction of the Megami Bridge, the new symbol of the Port of Nagasaki.

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Tokyo, Japan

Modern, yet retaining some of the Japanese culture and tradition, is the capital city of Japan. Tokyo is a city with a history of about 400 years. In 1603, it was here that Ieyasu Tokugawa established the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate, his ruling military government. At that time, Tokyo was called "Edo"" and it prospered as a political and cultural center. By the middle of the 18th century