Shrine & Shogun Trail – Busan, Niigata & Kochi
About this cruise
The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Tokyo on May 16, 2028, visiting Hakodate, Niigata and Busan, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 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. Kochi stands out. It's Japan's castle town on the Shikoku coast. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Diamond Princess. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.