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Circumnavigation of Japan: Golden Highlights & Coastal Discovery - Cruise & Land Journey

26 days
From Tokyo to Osaka
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception and dinner
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Hie Jinja Shrine
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Tokyo Sky Tree visit
    • Taiko performance and interactive lesson with Taiko Masters

    Optional Activities

    • Ninja Tokyo dinner - gourmet cuisine with ninja-themed entertainment
    • Nobu Tokyo dinner - Japanese fusion cuisine with Peruvian ingredients
    • Izakaya Nightlife - Yaki-tori and Kushiyaki dinner at local bars
    Landmarks
    Tokyo Sky Tree
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Asakusa district visit
    • Sensoji Temple visit

    Optional Activities

    • Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing - explore evergreen forest and world's busiest pedestrian crossing with Hachiko dog statue
    • Cultural Shinjuku and Gyoen Gardens - stroll through cherry blossom gardens and shopping/entertainment districts
    Landmarks
    Sensoji Temple
    Nakamise shopping area
    Meiji Shrine
    Shibuya Crossing
    Hachiko dog statue
    Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens
  4. Day 4

    Tokyo to Nagoya - Inuyama

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum visit
    • Shinkansen travel in Green (Business) Class seats
    • Shinkansen Train Museum at SCMaglev and Railway Park visit
    Landmarks
    teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
    SCMaglev and Railway Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Inuyama

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shiro-to-Machi Museum visit
    • Inuyama Castle visit

    Optional Activities

    • Meiji Mura - outdoor museum featuring reconstructed Meiji period (1868-1912) architecture
    • Seki Traditional Swordsmith and Museum - museum showing 700+ years of blade-making history with possible master swordsmith demonstration
    Landmarks
    Shiro-to-Machi Museum
    Inuyama Castle
    Meiji Mura
  6. Day 6

    Inuyama - Nagoya to Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with Maiko and Geiko)

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen travel in Green (Business) Class seats
    • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove rickshaw ride
    • Tenryu-ji Temple vegetarian meal
    • Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) visit
    • Dinner with Maiko and Geiko presentation
    Landmarks
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
    Tenryu-ji Temple
    Kinkaku-ji
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  7. Day 7

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kimono wearing and tea ceremony experience

    Optional Activities

    • Samurai & Ninja Museum - 30-minute guided tour with authentic samurai armor experience and shuriken throwing
    • Nijo Castle - historic 1603 residence of first shogun, World Heritage Site with feudal era palace architecture
    • Nishiki Market exploration
    Landmarks
    Samurai & Ninja Museum
    Nijo Castle
    Nishiki Market
  8. Day 8

    Kyoto - Nara to Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fushima Inari Shrine visit
    • Todaiji Temple visit
    • Nara Park deer viewing
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Kehayaza Sumo Stable private visit with demonstration and Jinku performance
    Landmarks
    Fushima Inari Shrine
    Todaiji Temple
    Nara Park
  9. Day 9

    Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street visit
    • Kuromon Ichiba Market visit
    • Club Floor evening benefits with complimentary refreshments and cocktails

    Optional Activities

    • Dotonbori district exploration
    • Hozenji Yokocho food alley dining
    Landmarks
    Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
    Kuromon Ichiba Market
    Dotonbori
  10. Day 10

    Osaka to Scenic Eclipse II Embarkation

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Eclipse II embarkation
    • Captain and crew welcome
    • Welcome Champagne
    • Sky Bar toast reception
  11. Day 11

    Imabari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Asian fusion cuisine at Koko's)

    Optional Activities

    • Imabari towel workshop visits
    • Shimanami Kaido cycling or walking exploration
    • Local streets and waterfront exploration
    • Dinner at Koko's Asian Fusion restaurant
    Landmarks
    Shimanami Kaido
  12. Day 12

    Miyajima - Hiroshima

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Itsukushima Shrine visit
    • Miyajima island exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Hiroshima Peace Memorial visit
    • Hiroshima Castle visit
    • Shukkeien Garden visit
    Landmarks
    Itsukushima Shrine
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial
    Hiroshima Castle
    Shukkeien Garden
  13. Day 13

    Shimonoseki

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Karato Fish Market exploration
    • Chofu historic district visit
    • Kanmon Strait undersea tunnel experience
    • Scenic Lounge Bar cocktails
    • Elements restaurant dining
    Landmarks
    Karato Fish Market
    Kanmon Strait
  14. Day 14

    Busan, South Korea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Jagalchi Fish Market exploration
    • Gamcheon Culture Village visit
    • Haedong Yonggungsa Temple visit
    • Beomeosa Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Jagalchi Fish Market
    Gamcheon Culture Village
    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    Beomeosa Temple
  15. Day 15

    Sakaiminato

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Matsue city exploration
    • Matsue Castle visit
    • Yuushien Garden visit
    • Sakaiminato manga cultural sites
    Landmarks
    Matsue Castle
    Yuushien Garden
  16. Day 16

    Kanazawa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Kenrokuen landscape gardens visit
    • Higashi Chaya district exploration
    • Omicho Market visit
    • Shirakawa-go village visit
    Landmarks
    Kenrokuen
    Higashi Chaya district
    Omicho Market
    Shirakawa-go
  17. Day 17

    Sado Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Sado Island gold and silver mines exploration
    • Ondeko drumming performance
    • Noh theatre experience
    • Coastal scenery and rice terrace viewing
    Landmarks
    Sado Island
  18. Day 18

    Niigata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Niigata historic port quarter exploration
    • Sake brewery visits
    • Lumière+ French fine dining with Champagne pairings
    Landmarks
    Niigata Port
  19. Day 19

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast delivered to your suite verandah), Lunch (Multiple culinary experience options available), Dinner (Multiple culinary experience options available)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Eclipse II onboard amenities and facilities

    Optional Activities

    • Senses Spa thermal loungers and steam rooms
    • Vitality pool relaxation
    • Scenic Lounge Bar
    • Observation Lounge
    • Various on-board culinary experiences
    • Open bridge visit with Captain and navigation team
  20. Day 20

    Aomori

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Nebuta Museum visit
    • Shirakami Mountains exploration
    • Hirosaki Castle visit
    Landmarks
    Nebuta Museum
    Shirakami Mountains
    Hirosaki Castle
  21. Day 21

    Hakodate

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Motomachi district exploration
    • Fort Goryokaku visit
    • Mount Hakodate viewpoint visit
    • Morning market exploration
    Landmarks
    Motomachi district
    Fort Goryokaku
    Mount Hakodate
  22. Day 22

    Miyako

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Jodogahama Beach visit
    • Coastal scenery exploration
    • Sea caves and natural formations viewing
    Landmarks
    Jodogahama Beach
    Sanriku coastline
  23. Day 23

    Oarai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Oarai Isosaki Shrine visit
    • Fukuroda Falls visit
    • Ibaraki countryside exploration
    Landmarks
    Oarai Isosaki Shrine
    Fukuroda Falls
  24. Day 24

    Shimizu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Nihondaira plateau Mount Fuji viewing
    • Kunozan Toshogu Shrine visit
    • Shiraito Falls visit
    • Sky Bar cocktails with sea vistas
    • Senses Spa thermal loungers
    Landmarks
    Mount Fuji
    Nihondaira plateau
    Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
    Shiraito Falls
  25. Day 25

    Toba

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Pearl cultivation heritage exploration
    • Ise Grand Shrine visit
    • Mount Asama and pilgrimage trail exploration
    • Lumière+ French fine dining with Champagne
    • Night Market @ Koko's+ street-food dining
    Landmarks
    Ise Grand Shrine
    Mount Asama
  26. Day 26

    Osaka Disembarkation

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Eclipse II disembarkation

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Eclipse II
    Scenic Eclipse II
    The Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship of the Scenic Eclipse I, launches in 2023. Eclipse II continues to take ocean cruising to a whole new… Read more
    Capacity
    228
    Built
    2023
    Guests
    Crew
    176
    Length
    168 m / 551 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    22498 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    22 m / 72 ft
    Cruising Speed
    17 kn / 31 km/h / 20 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    114
    Deck
    10
    Deck with Cabins

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    May 27th, 2023
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    February 13th, 2020
    Our voyage on Scenic Spirit exceeded our expectations. It was an amazing experience!
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    December 22nd, 2019
    Absolutely top notch all the way. Totally exceeded our expectations!

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