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Eternally Sacred Japan & South Korea: Japan Voyage Between Tokyo and Osaka, incl. South Korea

• Explore Kanazawa's rich arts scene
• Visit Kanazawa's open air market
• Try traditional pottery making
• Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

The Best of Japan

• Explore the famous Korakuen Gardens
• Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
• See Kagoshima & Sakurajima Volcano
• Honor the events at Nagasaki
• Discover medieval Japan

Treasures of Japan by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys

• Discover Kobe's history
• Explore Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden
• Visit Hiroshima's Peace Memorial
• Delve into Sakaiminato's richness

Secular Treasures in the Land of the Rising Sun

• Explore Hiroshima's Peace Memorial
• Wander through Hagi's streets
• Discover Busan's ancient districts
• Delight in Kochi's lush landscapes

Discover the Islands of Japan: A 12-day Voyage of Japan Between Tokyo & Osaka, Including South Korea

• Experience Japan
• Cruise travel to Matsue, Hagi
• Visit iconic gardens in Japan
• Visit Fukuoka and Dazaifu
• Visit the 'Museum Without Walls'

Natural Wonders of Japan and Taipei

• Visit the Earthquake Museum
• See the Korakuen Garden in Okayama
• Explore the city of Hiroshima
• Discover the Zamami Island

Japan, Natural Archipelago and Secular Heritage

• Explore Tomonoura's landscapes
• Discover Moji's Meiji-era streets
• Unveil Busan's contrasting charms
• Experience Nagasaki's ambiance

Japan & South Korea In Depth

• Explore Uno
• Experience Toba
• Discover Shimizu
• Explore Tokyo

Japanese Ancestral Traditions and Legendary Shrines

• Discover Himeji’s UNESCO castle
• Sail to Kyushu to explore Toba
• Explore the Miyajima Island
• Experience the contrasts of Busan

Japan's National Parks, Art and Culture

• Visit Kanazawa's center of the arts
• View wildlife on Dogojima Island
• See iconic landmarks of Miyajima
• Explore cliffs and rock formations
• Succumb to the charms of Amakusa
• Discover the vibrant city, Busan
• Unveil Moji's captivating panoramas

Grand Pacific Odyssey - Extension

• Sail through Hauraki Gulf
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Visit the remote Bonin Islands
• Experience Bougainville Island

Western Pacific Odyssey - Extension

• Explore Norfolk Island's birds
• Rare seabird and marine sightings
• Visit rainforests and beaches

Odyssey In The Heart of Japan’s Subtropical Islands

• Explore Amami Oshima
• Discover Kerama's famed blue sea
• Experience Kumejima's cultural rich
• See Yonagunijima's rugged cliffs

Expedition in the Seto Inland Sea

• Visit temples of Onimichi
• Explore legendary Hari
• Sail to Japan’s oldest sea route
• Experience Nagasaki's heritage

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• Great Wall, Dynasties, & Rivers
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