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Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Sacred Japan & South Korea ex Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan

Cruise Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Sacred Japan & South Korea ex Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan
Cruise Line Heritage Expeditions
Ship Heritage Adventurer
Destination Asia
Brief Description 10 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Heritage Adventurer
Type of Cruise Expedition
Departure Date 06 May 2026
Cruise Description This departure is from Osaka to Niigata-Tokyo.

Historic highlights on our journey include the five-storey Pagoda of Miyajima; the 17th Century Matsue Castle; the sobering Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with its eternal Flame of Peace; Kanazawa’s Teramachi District with its temples and shrines, including the famed ‘Ninja Temple’; Hagi’s Jokamachi District with its old Samurai houses, Hagi Castle ruins and beautiful Zen Buddhist Tokoji Temple featuring examples of Japan’s iconic Shinto Shrines and Torii Gates. During our expedition, we will also explore Japan’s traditional and contemporary art as we visit galleries and meet local artists including an option to visit Japan’s ‘art island’ Naoshima, and a day in South Korea’s Ulsan exploring UNESCO World Heritage Site Gyeongju - the ‘museum without walls’ alongside a visit to Haeinsa Temple, considered one of the three great temples in South Korea. Our voyage also visits parts of Japan where relatively few tourists set foot such as Sado Island - widely considered a perfect miniature Japan and thriving cultural capital filled with performing arts, natural scenery, samurai history, and more. 
For those with a passion for nature, we plan to visit Daisen-Oki and Hakusan National Parks, Kenrokuen Garden – one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan alongside one of Japan’s most famed gardens, the 28-acre formal 17th Century Koraku-en Garden. Explore one of Japan’s main bonsai centres at Kinashi Garden and discover the wonders of Japanese circuit-style Yuushien Garden home to more than 250 types of Japanese Peony.
Helping us understand all we will see and experience, and travelling with us throughout the voyage, will be our expert Guest Speakers and Japanese guides who will add immeasurably to your enjoyment and understanding of this captivating country. We hope you can join us on this in-depth exploration around the coastline and islands of Japan, as we discover the unspoiled nature, primeval wilderness, incredible gardens, cultural treasures, traditional villages and futuristic cities resplendent with their unique charms.  

***Note: Some voyages will operate the itinerary in reverse.***
Sailing Dates
06 May 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
ST AU $12,975
MDT AU $12,680
D4S AU $14,350
D5S AU $15,275
WS AU $19,625
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
6 May 2026 Osaka, Japan
7 May 2026 Osaka, Japan
8 May 2026 Tamano, Japan
9 May 2026 Hiroshima, Japan
9 May 2026 Miyajima Japan
10 May 2026 Hagi, Japan
11 May 2026 Ulsan, Korea
12 May 2026 Matsue, Japan
13 May 2026 Kanazawa, Japan
14 May 2026 Sado Island, Japan
15 May 2026 Niigata, Japan
15 May 2026 Tokyo, Japan
16 May 2026 Tokyo, Japan
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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