Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Reception & Dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore Tokyo's dazzling skyline and vibrant neighbourhoods
- Experience the blend of ancient traditions and futuristic innovation
- Day 2
Shimizu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Discover rich Japanese culture and nearby shrines
- Stroll through town to immerse yourself in local life
- View Mount Fuji from the port (weather dependent)
Landmarks Mount Fuji - Day 3
Kumano
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Walk the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails
- Visit ancient shrines
- Explore tranquil forests and serene rivers
Landmarks Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails - Day 4
Kobe
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Explore maritime heritage
- Enjoy ocean views and mountain scenery
- Day 5
Kobe
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Explore historic districts
- Discover cultural attractions
- Experience international dining and shopping
- Day 6
Uno - Okayama
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
- Visit Korakuen Garden
Optional Activities
- Stroll through immaculately manicured gardens
- Admire historic architecture
- Explore thought-provoking art
Landmarks Korakuen Garden - Day 7
Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- See the Atomic Bomb Dome
- Explore Hiroshima Castle
- Wander through Shukkeien Garden
- Stroll tree-lined avenues and riverside paths
- Experience lively neighbourhoods
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Castle Shukkeien Garden - Day 8
Kitakyushu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Kokura Castle and its serene gardens
- Explore the retro streets of Mojiko Port
- View night vistas from Mt. Sarakura
Landmarks Kokura Castle Mojiko Port Mt. Sarakura - Day 9
Fukuoka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Explore serene Ohori Park and its tranquil lake
- Visit bustling Tenjin canal city
- Sample food at famous Yatai street food stalls
Landmarks Ohori Park Tenjin Canal City - Day 10
Hagi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Explore Shizuki Park and castle remnants
- Walk streets lined with traditional samurai residences
- Visit preserved merchant homes
- Explore museums and pottery workshops
- Learn about Hagi-yaki pottery heritage
Landmarks Shizuki Park - Day 11
Busan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Visit historic temples
- Explore bustling markets
- Relax on beautiful beaches
- Experience modern cityscapes
- Day 12
Tsushima Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Walk hiking paths through forested mountains
- Explore quiet coves and small fishing ports
- Visit historic shrines
- Day 13
Nagasaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Visit museums and memorials
- Explore historic districts
- Stroll waterfront promenades
- Visit temples
- Day 14
Kagoshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Admire Sakurajima volcano views
- Explore samurai heritage sites
- Stroll through landscaped gardens
- Visit nearby hot springs
Landmarks Sakurajima - Day 15
Aburatsu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the harbour
- Explore historic old town streets
- Browse local markets for regional cuisine and crafts
- Day 16
Uwajima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Learn about pearl cultivation and fishing traditions
- Explore waterfront areas
- Hike through rural valleys and forested mountains
- Visit quiet villages and farmsteads
- Discover river gorges
- Day 17
Beppu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Soak in mineral-rich onsen baths
- Experience bubbling mud pools
- Try sand baths by the shore
- Explore quiet neighbourhood streets
- Enjoy mountain views
- Day 18
Matsuyama
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Matsuyama Castle for city and Seto Inland Sea views
- Experience historic Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Dogo Onsen - Day 19
Takamatsu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sample local specialty of sanuki udon noodles), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- View the Seto Ohashi Bridge
- Explore Takamatsu Castle ruins
- Wander through Ritsurin Koen Garden
- Sample sanuki udon noodles
Landmarks Seto Ohashi Bridge Takamatsu Castle Ritsurin Koen Garden - Day 20
Himeji
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursion with local guide
- EmeraldPLUS experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle
- Explore surrounding gardens
- Wander the historic old town
Landmarks Himeji Castle 
- Day 21
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore modern skyscrapers
- Visit historic landmarks
- Experience lively neighbourhoods
