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Luxury Expedition Cruises
Wonders of Japan Cruise: Cherry Blossom Season 2025
Departure dates Mar 17 - Mar 30, 2025 and Mar 30 - Apr 12, 2025
14 days from $24,995 per person, double occupancy
Limited to 148 guests
Experience the wonders of Japan alongside
A&K’s award-winning Expedition Team as
you capture all the magic with help from
a professional photographer. Spanning
five islands, this all-encompassing cruise
explores Japan’s culturally rich coastline with
a hotel stay in Osaka and shore excursions
throughout, including a visit to Hiroshima’s
Peace Memorial Park, the Adachi Museum
of Art and its gardens, and Kanazawa’s
historic district.
A&K Advantages
- Cruise the best of Japan for 11 nights aboard luxurious ‘Le Jacques Cartier,’ enjoying a capacity limited to just 148 guests
- Spend two nights in one of Osaka’s most luxurious hotels
- Experience the magical atmosphere of Japan’s cherry blossom season
- Witness private performances by the world-renowned Kodo taiko drummers, Kabuki warriors and geishas
- Immerse yourself in mesmerizing Japanese gardens, perhaps visiting the gardens at the Adachi Museum of Art
- In South Korea, explore the ancient dynastic capital Gyeongju or the bustling seaside enclave of Busan
- Reflect on Japan’s turbulent history and witness its miraculous resurgence in Hiroshima
- Enjoy fascinating onboard lectures and presentations led by our enrichment specialists on Japanese history, culture and gardens
Itinerary at a Glance
DAY 1
Arrive Osaka, Japan
DAY 2
Osaka | Cultural Wonders
DAY 3
Osaka | The Adventure Begins
DAY 4
Takamatsu | Explore Your Way
DAY 5
Hiroshima & Miyajima | Memorials & Shrines
DAY 6
Uwajima | Seaside Splendor
DAY 7
Karatsu | Ancient Trading Post
DAY 8
Busan & Gyeongju, South Korea | ROK Reveal
DAY 9
Matsue, Japan | Verdant Gardens
DAY 10
Kanazawa | Immersion into the Arts
DAY 11
Sado-ga-Shima | Kodo Taiko Drummers
DAY 12
At Sea | Cruising to Hokkaido Island
DAY 13
Otaru | Historic Canals
DAY 14
Depart Sapporo
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