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Windstar Japan 2027

May 10 - 20, 2027

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Gretchen Lamberson

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Overview

Immerse yourself in Japan's unique culture—celebrate a respect of order, harmony, and self-development as you embrace new technologies and celebrate ancient traditions. Admire Tokyo's sparkling skyline bathed in glowing pastel neon lights. Indulge in Takamatsu's tiny restaurants and generous portions of sizzling chicken, steaming noodle bowls, and mysterious seafood pieces shrouded in delectable fried batter. Experience the beauty of Japan's inland sea and join a jostling crowd in an aromatic Shimizu seafood market. This voyage remains one of the most highly personalized and authentic explorations of Japan's iconic islands at the edge of the Far East.Looking for more? Go in-land and combine the best of the land and sea with a Cruise Tour that includes this itinerary:Kyoto & the Zen of Japan Cruise Tour

Day 1 · Mon, May 10 · Osaka, Japan

About Your Cruise Line - Windstar Cruises

Only Windstar brings you close enough so you can truly experience it. Each of Windstar Cruises yachts accommodates between 148 to 342 guests. This intimacy provides you with the luxuries of time, space, and freedom to immerse yourself in both the journey and the destination – in ways you may never have imagined possible. We scour the world for amazing places just this side of unreachable, then seek out the most authentic ways for guests to experience them – in small groups that are easily...

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Osaka

11:00PM

Osaka is the gateway to Kyoto with great street food, bright lights and delightful night life. Its main historic landmark is the 16th century Osaka Castle surrounded by a moat and many flowering trees. Kyoto is famous for its numerous Buddhist tem...

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Day 2 · Tue, May 11 · Takamatsu, Japan

Takamatsu

7:00AM – May 12, 6:00AM · 23hr

The main gateway to Shikoku Island and an important focal point for the island's rail and road transit systems, Takamatsu, on Japan's scenic Inland Sea, has been a political and economic center since the Edo period. Among the attractions here is R...

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Day 3 · Wed, May 12 · Takamatsu, Japan

Tomonoura

11:30AM – 6:00PM · 6hr 30min

This picturesque port city is one of Windstar's iconic hidden harbors. Tomonoura is part of the Setonanikai National Park and features an endearing old-fashioned townscape. One of its thriving industries is the production of "homeishu," a medicina...

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Day 4 · Thu, May 13 · Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima

7:00AM – 5:00PM · 10hr

Fold a paper crane to leave at the Atomic Dome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit Hiroshima Castle to see three trees that survived the bombing that destroyed the castle itself. Or head to Miyajima, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, for...

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Day 5 · Fri, May 14 · Karatsu, Japan

Karatsu

12:00PM – 6:00PM · 6hr

Located on the island of Kyushu, Karatsu is one of the closest Japanese cities to the Korean Peninsula. Karatsu Castle is the main attraction here. Built in 1608, it houses a museum of the castle's history and Karatsu ceramics. Karatsu is also kno...

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Day 6 · Sat, May 15 · Busan, South Korea

Busan

7:00AM – 5:00PM · 10hr

The second largest city in South Korea is a popular leisure destination due to the nearby hot springs. It is home to many famous beaches that lure visitors from around the world and the UNESCO site of Gyeongju an outdoor museum that was once the c...

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Day 7 · Sun, May 16 · Hashima, Japan

Hashima

7:00AM – 7:30AM · 30min

Cruise around the island of Hashima, abandoned over 50 years ago when the coal mining that flourished there suddenly ran out. The mining company shut the mine down and the island has been a ghost town ever since.

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Nagasaki

10:00AM – 6:00PM · 8hr

Notable for the nuclear attack it suffered during WWII, Nagasaki has memorialized the event at the city's Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Memorial Park. The museum tells the story of the events leading up to the bombing and the park, located at the c...

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Day 8 · Mon, May 17 · Kagoshima, Japan

Kagoshima

8:00AM – 4:00PM · 8hr

The seaside city of Kagoshima is best known for Sakurajima, an active volcano facing Kinko Bay. Take a tour to the Shiroyama Observatory or to the peaceful Edo-period Sengamen Japanese Garden. Visit the Ishibashi Park and the three Edo-period ston...

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Day 10 · Wed, May 19 · Shimizu, Japan

Shimizu

9:00AM – 5:00PM · 8hr

Most notably known as the city you can see the UNESCO site of Mount Fuji from. This small port city considered one of the three most beautiful ports in Japan has many historical building like Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, Sumpugo Park, and Shizuoka Seng...

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Day 11 · Thu, May 20 · Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo

8:00AM – 11:59PM · 15hr 59min

There are as many Tokyos to discover as there are interests. Cuisine? It has more Michelin stars than any other city. Culture? Kabuki theater and sumo wrestling are just the beginning. Shopping? The posh boutiques of Ginza lie on one end of the sp...

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