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Yokohama (Japan)
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With a population of 3.4 million, Yokohama, on the western shore of the Bay of Tokyo, is the second largest city in Japan and the capital of the prefecture of Kanagawa. The city's port was one of the first to be opened to the western world in the 19th century and even today the metropolis is renowned for its international atmosphere. The city is home to both the largest Chinatown in the world and the tallest building in Japan, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of Yokohama and the port. Many futuristic shopping centres provide fantastic shopping, excellent entertainment and culinary delights all under one roof. The landscaped garden of Sankei-en, created in 1906 by a silk trader from Yokohama is also worth seeing.
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Shimizu
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 14:30
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Nagoya (Japan)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 15:30
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Nagoya is the fourth-largest city in Japan and the capital of Aichi. The city is an important centre of industry with a developed chemicals industry, car manufacturing and shipbuilding industries. The castle of Tokugawa leyasu, built in 1612, is a must see. It was destroyed during heavy bombing in 1945 and rebuilt in 1959. Not far from Nagoya, in Inazawa, is Kiyosu-jo castle, built in 1405. The red bridge Ootebashi over the Gojougawa river is also lovely. A large number of museums, such as the Maritime Museum or theTOYOTA Museum are worth a visit, as are the city gardens and the Nagoya No theatre.
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Kobe (Japan)
Arrival: 06:30
Departure: 19:00
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Kobe is the capital of the prefecture of Hyogo and one of the largest cities in Japan. It lies between a large lake and the Rokko mountains and is one of the most beautiful and most cosmopolitan of Japan's cities. For many centuries, Kobe was the most important port in Japan and was the first to be opened for overseas trade.
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At Sea
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Ishinomaki (Miyagi, Japan)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 18:00
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Hakodate (Japan)
Arrival: 10:00
Departure: 20:00
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Hakodate, with a population of 320,000 lies at the southern point of the Japanese island of Hokkaido. In 1859 it was among the five Japanese towns first opened for outside trade, representing the gateway to the outside world. Hakodate is also the traditional starting point for trips to Hokkaido, which can be reached either by ferry or by train through the underwater tunnel constructed in 1988. This Japanese port is also famous for its star-shaped fort.
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Akita (Japan)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 16:00
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Kanazawa (Japan)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 18:00
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Kanazawa is a prefecture city on the Noto peninsula. Kanazawa is a large city with many monuments dating from the Edo period and is home to the beautiful landscaped gardens of Kenrokuen, one of the three most beautiful traditional landscaped gardens of Japan. A visit to the porcelain factory in Kutaniyaki in the Nagamachi district, where many Samurai warriors once settled, is well worth it. In Kanazawa visitors can watch authentic Kimonos being hand painted. In the summer, the peninsula is a popular destination for holidaymakers, campers and cyclists.
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Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 16:00
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At Sea
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Incheon - Seoul (South Korea)
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The main gateway to Korea with an international sea port. Above the port lies Chayu-Park, which commemorates General McArthur's landing in 1950, which signified the turn of events in favour of the South in the Korean War from 1950-53. The Bomunsa temple lies outside the city on the island of Seokmodo. Legend has it that it was founded in the 635 by Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty. The most important attraction is the "sitting Buddha", carved ten metres high into the cliff-face. The island of Seokmodo has a beautiful sandy beach, often used in films. The Sorae fish market at the south-western harbour of Inchon is the traditional place to buy marinated fish. There are several small fish restaurants along even the first few metres of the fish market. The seafood market at Yonan-Pier and the Chinese quarter of Inchon are also worth a visit.
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