Cinnabar Shrine – Kobe, Busan & Hiroshima

About this cruise

You board in Yokohama on October 1, 2026 for 9 nights visiting Toba-Mie, Kobe (Osaka), Kochi, Hiroshima, Busan and Nagasaki, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Bullet trains visible from the harbour, cherry blossoms, and thousands of years of history. East Asia is a lot to take in. Keep an eye out for Kochi: Japan's castle town on the Shikoku coast. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Diamond Princess. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 9 nights well spent.