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C O A S TA L J A PA N : I M P E R I A L DY N A S T I E S A N D M O D E R N C U LT U R E
1 6 D AY S F R O M
$23,480
• Explore castles, merchant quarters, and samurai districts from Kanazawa to Uchiko. • Discover the South Korean city of Gyeongju, the crown jewel of the ancient Silla kingdom. • Visit three unique Japanese gardens, considered among the most beautiful in the country.
Matsue Castle and the Adachi Museum of Art, and see the Zen Buddhist temples of Hagi. Sail to South Korea to experience Gyeongju, the extraordinary ancient capital of the Silla kingdom. National Geographic Resolution for the remainder of the trip | Meals: 5B, 5L, 5D DAYS 9–12 I KYUSHU, JAPAN/YAKUSHIMA ISLAND AND SHIKOKU In the picturesque harbor city of Nagasaki, visit Oura Cathedral and Sofukuji temple, and trace World War II history at the Nagasaki Peace Park. Cruise to Kagoshima to explore Senganen Garden, set beneath an active volcano, and explore the samurai quarter of Chiran. Walk among enormous ancient cedars on Yakushima Island before sailing north to Shikoku. Meals: 4B, 4L, 4D DAYS 1–3 I U.S./TOKYO, JAPAN Fly overnight to Tokyo. The next day, explore Meiji Shrine, the Edo-Tokyo Museum, and the Asakusa neighborhood. Conrad Tokyo Meals: 1B, 1L, 2D DAYS 4–8 I HONSHU’S NORTHERN COAST AND SOUTH KOREA Ride the bullet train to Niigata and embark the National Geographic Resolution. Explore the geisha and samurai districts of Kanazawa. Visit
DAYS 13–16 I SETO INLAND SEA/OSAKA/U.S. See the “floating” torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, and visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Get immersed in inspiring art on Naoshima, then learn about folk traditions at the Shikoku Mura open-air museum in Takamatsu. Tour Korakuen Gardens and Okayama Castle, and explore the sites of historic Kurashiki. Disembark in Kobe and visit the World Heritage–listed Himeji Castle before transferring to the airport in Osaka for your flight home. Meals: 4B, 4L, 3D
Expedition Cruise
Light or Moderate
An Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and a team of naturalists will accompany this trip.
Karen Kasmauski Photographer Karen Kasmauski has produced 25 stories for National Geographic magazine on topics ranging from earthquakes in Japan to oil exploration in Alaska. Her book, Impact: From the Front Lines of Global Health, published by National Geographic, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Karen is a senior fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. Find the departure(s) Karen will join on our website.
INFORMATION This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions.
Dates: This expedition is offered in September. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and vary by cabin category. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. The internal flight is an additional cost. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.
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Above: Sixteenth-century Okayama Castle is known as the “crow castle” due to its unusual black facade.
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