Associations only become evident through experience. Your circumnavigation of Japan with the HANSEATIC inspiration describes the insightful route to this country, on which you will get to know it first-hand. Starting on Honshu’s rarely visited west coast, explore fishing villages and rice fields near Wajima on the Noto Peninsula*. A hike along the Kuniga Coast* shows the geology and remoteness of the Oki Islands. From Sakaiminato, the “twin” of Mount Fuji can be seen while hiking on Mount Daisen*. Mysterious, remote and little-known: South Korea’s close relationship with nature is revealed on a coastal hike through Igidae Park* in Busan. Experience a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its volcanic peaks and lava tunnels* on Jeju Island. Back on Kyushu, Japan’s third-largest main island, Nagasaki tells a moving story. White beaches and tropical forests: on Yakushima, the Nansei Islands live up to their reputation as the “South Seas of Japan”. Shikoku, Japan’s smallest main island, boasts natural and cultural treasures. Surrounded by mountains, a historic castle in Uwajima takes you back to the Edo period, or stroll through the old town of Uchiko* with its traditional trading houses. Japan’s landmark towers above Shimizu: Mount Fuji*. The buildings of the megacity Tokyo also reach sky-high. Near Miyako, explore Sanriku Fukko National Park on a coastal hike*. Alternatively, visit the Ryusendo limestone cave*. Once you reach the northernmost main island of Hokkaido and explore the small rocky island of Okushiri in the company of your experts, you’ll have completed the feat: your circumnavigation of Japan.

When the ship is at anchor, the ship’s tender boats or the Zodiacs will be used.

* The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.