Japanese Discovery: Immersive Japan Tour with Princess Cruise

Your package begins as you fly from the US to your destination.

In Kyoto, explore world-renowned temples like Fushimi Inari Shrine, savor traditional kaiseki cuisine, and wander the Gion district. Complete your visit with a tranquil tea ceremony, offering an authentic glimpse into the city’s rich cultural heritage.

This afternoon, a guided Kyoto city tour reveals the city’s most treasured sights, from the golden Kinkaku-ji to the storied walls of Nijō Castle Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before further time to explore.

Today, you’ll board the bullet train for your journey to Odawara, where you’ll eat a delectable lunch. Then, you’ll continue to Hakone, where an afternoon at leisure awaits.

Travel via the slopes of Mount Fuji, pausing at Oishi Park for uninterrupted views of Japan’s most iconic peak, weather permitting. Lunch at a local restaurant is included before your transfer into Tokyo

A guided Tokyo city tour brings the capital’s contrasts into focus, from centuries-old shrines to the pulse of modern city life, with lunch at a local restaurant along the way.

Sapphire Princess^® brings you the classic Princess experience you’ve always loved, along with exciting new features – including two specialty restaurants with menus crafted by Michelin-starred chefs.

Home to Japan’s largest seaport, Nagoya blends centuries-old heritage with striking modern architecture, offering a compelling first taste of the country’s industrial and cultural spirit.

Gateway to the Ise-Shima coastline, Toba is famed for its cultivated pearl industry, with sheltered bays and coastal scenery that reward a leisurely day ashore.

Set on the island of Shikoku, Tokushima is celebrated for its lively Awa Odori dance tradition and its proximity to the dramatic whirlpools of the Naruto Strait.

The laid-back city of Kōchi offers a mix of historical sites and picturesque views. Visit Chikurenji Temple, a key stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, explore the 17th-century Kōchi Castle, and sample traditional sake at a local brewery.

Framed by dramatic hillsides, Nagasaki carries a uniquely international past, its streets still shaped by centuries of trade with Portuguese and Dutch merchants.

With its sprawling golden beaches, towering mountains, grand temples, and shimmering skyscrapers, Busan in South Korea is a city like no other. In Gamcheon Culture Village, once a slum, you can marvel at the beauty of its colorful homes.

Sail the narrow Kanmon Straits, the historic passage separating the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, for a scenic day of cruising between two of Japan’s four main islands.

A city defined by resilience, Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park stands as a moving tribute to its history, while nearby Miyajima’s iconic torii gate beckons across the water.

Renowned across Japan for its steaming hot springs, Beppu offers a soothing final port of call, its onsen culture unlike anywhere else on this voyage.

Your voyage ends back in Tokyo where you’ll bid farewell to your ship and transfer to the airport for your flight home.