Gilded Shogun Circuit – Busan, Kobe & Hiroshima

About this cruise

You come back from a trip like this actually rested, not just "I went on vacation" rested. 11 nights from Tokyo on June 16, 2027, visiting Nagoya, Kobe (Osaka) and Kochi, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Street food that'll ruin you for takeaway back home, ancient shrines, and cities that run like clockwork. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Kobe (Osaka), Where Wagyu beef meets harbour-side elegance. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Sapphire Princess takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. And June means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.