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Arrive: Tue 05 October 2021 / Depart: Tue 05 October 2021
A city of vast proportions, Tokyo is also one of the most dynamic and exhilarating cities in the world. At one time known as Edo, or ‘Gate of the River’ for its location at the mouth of the Sumidagawa River, it first gained importance in 1603, when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his military government, or ‘shogunate’ here. From a little-known backwater town, Edo grew into a city from which the Tokugawa clan governed all of Japan. By the late-18th century, it had become the most populous city in the world. When the Tokugawa clan fell from power and the authority of the emperor was restored in 1868, he moved the capital from Kyoto to Edo. At this point, the city also was renamed Tokyo, which means ‘Eastern Capital’.
Arrive: Thu 07 October 2021
In a city whose commercial roots date back as far as the fourth century, it is no wonder that the standard greeting between Osakans is ‘Mokari makka’ or ‘Are you making any money?’. Osaka came into its own during the 16th century, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and built his castle here. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, the city continued to thrive in commerce and culture, and traditional Japanese forms such as kabuki theatre and bunraku puppetry flourished.
Depart: Fri 08 October 2021
In a city whose commercial roots date back as far as the fourth century, it is no wonder that the standard greeting between Osakans is ‘Mokari makka’ or ‘Are you making any money?’. Osaka came into its own during the 16th century, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and built his castle here. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, the city continued to thrive in commerce and culture, and traditional Japanese forms such as kabuki theatre and bunraku puppetry flourished.
Arrive: Sun 10 October 2021 / Depart: Sun 10 October 2021
You will want to be on deck as the ship cruises into this splendid natural harbor, which has played such an important role in the history of this city, and Japan as a whole. The accidental arrival of an off-course Portuguese ship in 1543 was the beginning of Nagasaki's longtime role as Japan's “Door to the West.” The missionary St. Francis Xavier visited briefly, and there was a substantial number of converts during the period known as the “Christian Century.” Eventually the Japanese authorities perceived the growing influence of Christianity to be a threat, leading to the banning of the religion. The Catholic Spanish and Portuguese were expelled in favor of the Dutch, who were felt to be more interested in trade than religion. All contact with foreigners was forbidden, and no Japanese were allowed to travel abroad. The only exception was the closely watched Dutch enclave of Dejima. Through this small outpost a trickle of Western thought and science continued to filter into the country, and Nagasaki became an important scientific and artistic center. When the city was again opened to the West in 1859, Nagasaki was quickly reestablished as a thriving industrial center, especially in shipbuilding, the industry that made it a prime target in World War II.
Arrive: Mon 11 October 2021 / Depart: Mon 11 October 2021
Busan is South Korea’s second largest city, and its principal port. It is also the only major South Korean city to have escaped capture by the communists during the Korean War, when its population was increased by an unbelievable four million refugees. Although the city is nestled between mountain ridges and peaks, its port has given it an outward orientation, and a certain cosmopolitan ambience has resulted from the constant exposure to sailors from all over the world. Lovely beaches, scenic cliffs, mountain panoramas, and hot springs are all found within the city. Under the new Romanisation system promulgated in 2000, Pusan, as the city was formerly called, is now spelled Busan.
Arrive: Tue 12 October 2021 / Depart: Tue 12 October 2021
Hiroshima was founded in 1593 when a castle was built at the mouth of the Ota River. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the harbor was enlarged and the Kobe to Shimonoseki railway is routed through Hiroshima. The town gained more prominence during the first Sino-Japanese War in 1894-5 as the Imperial Headquarters. The continual growth of Hiroshima saw it as the nations seventh largest city by 1941 when Japan enters WWII. Hiroshima escapes allied bombing until August 6th, 1945, when Hiroshima suffered humankind's first nuclear-weapons tragedy. The devastation was almost complete, but reconstruction begins in 1949. By 1974, Hiroshima has doubled its pre-war population and has become the International City of Peace.
Arrive: Thu 14 October 2021 / Depart: Thu 14 October 2021
Arrive: Fri 15 October 2021 / Depart: Fri 15 October 2021
Arrive: Sat 16 October 2021 / Depart: Sat 16 October 2021
A city of vast proportions, Tokyo is also one of the most dynamic and exhilarating cities in the world. At one time known as Edo, or ‘Gate of the River’ for its location at the mouth of the Sumidagawa River, it first gained importance in 1603, when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his military government, or ‘shogunate’ here. From a little-known backwater town, Edo grew into a city from which the Tokugawa clan governed all of Japan. By the late-18th century, it had become the most populous city in the world. When the Tokugawa clan fell from power and the authority of the emperor was restored in 1868, he moved the capital from Kyoto to Edo. At this point, the city also was renamed Tokyo, which means ‘Eastern Capital’.
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