Day 1 : Tokyo/JAPAN

Day 2 : At Sea

Day 3 : Kochi/JAPAN

Day 4 : Kagoshima/JAPAN

This large city is an excursion base from which to explore the dramatic coastlines, national parks and volcanic mountains of Kyushu, Japan's third largest island. Mount Sakurajima, an active volcano, can be reached by ferry. To the north, Kirishima-Yaku National Park is a scenic area of smoking volcanoes, craters and lakes. South of the city, Ibusuki, the island's most popular seaside resort, welcomes kimono-clad bathers to its sandy beaches and warm, underwater springs.

Day 5 : Nagasaki/JAPAN

One of Japan's most historic cities, Nagasaki was a major port, trading with the Portuguese and Dutch in the 16th century. You can still see this colonial legacy in the brick buildings, old forts, canals and curving cobblestone streets. On a hill overlooking the bay, beautiful Glover Mansion, the setting of Madame Butterfly, is typical of the fine homes built by wealthy foreign residents. But Nagasaki's ties with Korea and China are equally apparent in the famous Chinese temple, a large Chinese colony and the numerous fine Korean and Chinese restaurants.

Day 6 : Kyongju/S. KOREA

Korea''s "museum without walls" is akin only to China in its depth and cultural wonder. From Pusan, you can journey to the ancient Silla capital of Kyongju, a dynasty which reigned in Korea for almost a thousand years. Today this small provincial town is virtually a museum without walls, dotted with many splendid ruins. Nearby, the forested mountains and valleys shelter hundreds of beautiful Buddhist shrines including the renowned Sokkuram Grotto, and Tongdosa and Pulguksa Temples. Pusan is also a shopper''s mecca and Korea''s vital southern link to Japanese and American trade.

Day 7 : At Sea

Day 8 : Kanazawa/JAPAN

Day 9 : At Sea

Day 10 : At Sea

Day 11 : Sapporo/JAPAN

Day 12 : Aomori/JAPAN

Day 13 : Hakodate/JAPAN

Day 14 : At Sea

Day 15 : Tokyo/JAPAN

Day 16 : At Sea

Day 17 : Kobe/JAPAN

Famous for its succulent Kobe beef and cosmopolitan flair, this booming port town sits between the Rokko Mountains and Osaka Bay. It contains a remarkable cultural mix of Swiss chalets, Moslem mosques and Russian Orthodox churches tucked between traditional Japanese buildings. A cable car ascends to the summit of Mount Rokko, a national park.

Day 18 : Kochi/JAPAN

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Day 20 : At Sea

Day 21 : At Sea

Day 22 : At Sea

Day 23 : At Sea

Day 24 : At Sea

Day 25 : At Sea

Day 26 : Hakodate/JAPAN

Day 27 : Moyo

Day 28 : At Sea

Day 29 : Tokyo/JAPAN