*The trip included calls to Russia, Taiwan, and South Korea
(Over two days)
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Japan is a study in contrasts: tranquil retreats of profound beauty lay just outside cities where skyscrapers soar over stunning temples and shrines. Neon-bright architecture and pink cherry blossoms vie for attention amid the colorful Harajuku district and traditional kimonos. (Princess Cruises)
Apart from two business trips, we have visited Japan on two occasions previously: one on our cruise from Alaska around the Far East, & one land trip.
So we are looking forward to another opportunity to explore the beauty of Japan, this time on two back to back (B2B) cruises starting in just under 90 days. We will be spending a few pre-cruise days in Tokyo and Osaka, then we will board the Diamond Princess.
The first is a round trip cruise from Kobe visiting the Hokkaido & Ryukyu Islands, taking in Hakodate, Aomori, Otaru, Abashiri, Korsakov (Russia), Okinawa, and Ishigaki.
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