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Harvest Horizons: Japan’s Coastal Charms

  • calendar_today 10 Oct 2026
  • bedtime 12 nights
  • directions_boat Seabourn Encore
  • location_on Depart from Yokohama
  • Inside price from Call for price
  • Outside price from Call for price
  • Balcony price from $17,599*/person
  • Suite price from Call for price

Experience the ultimate in luxury and personalized service with Seabourn’s exceptional cruise packages. Sail aboard intimate, yacht-like ships designed by the renowned Tihany Design, with all ocean-front suites offering lavish appointments and most featuring private verandas. Enjoy world-class dining, complimentary premium spirits, fine wines, and indulgent caviar throughout your voyage. Relish the freedom of dining wherever, whenever, and with whomever you choose all while receiving attentive, intuitive service from a passionate team. With optional shore excursions, complimentary entertainment, and unlimited Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX’s Starlink, every journey is an unforgettable experience. Plus, with no tipping required, environmental sustainability at heart, and exclusive Signature Events, Seabourn is the epitome of luxury at sea.

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

  • 12-night luxury voyage on Seabourn Encore, Yokohama to Osaka
  • Suite accommodation, luxuriously appointed
  • All meals onboard including 24-hour in-suite dining and room service
  • World class dining. All dining venues are complimentary
  • Complimentary premium spirits, fine wines and other beverages onboard at all times
  • Complimentary caviar, an extra indulgence offered throughout your voyage
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi
  • Seabourn Conversations, enrichment lectures and destination consultants
  • Port charges, government fees and onboard cruise gratuities
  • Exclusive Cruise Fare – Save up to 15% off!
Offer ends in: 12 days, 22 hours, 53 minutes

YOUR ITINERARY

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Day 1
10th Oct 2026
Yokohama, Japan
Day 2
11th Oct 2026
Cruising At Sea
Day 3
12th Oct 2026
Miyako, Iwate, Japan
Day 4
13th Oct 2026
Hakodate, Japan

This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its hot springs, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea, and its botanical garden is home to the Japanese macaques called “snow monkeys” because of their habit of soaking in the hot springs during the northern winter. Goryokaku is a 150-year old star fortress that holds the Magistrate’s Office, an excellent example of traditional Japanese architecture. Get a panoramic view from the observation platform atop the Goryokaku Tower.

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Day 5
14th Oct 2026
Aomori, Japan

Located on the northernmost harbor of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Aomori is the traditional departure point for Hokkaido Island. It is famous for its summer Nebuta Matsuri festival, and has a museum that recaptures the color and pageantry for those who visit in other seasons. Explore the earliest prehistoric cultures of Japan at the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site, or visit the Aomori Museum of Art for a look at more contemporary works. Nearby Hirosaki boasts a 17th Century castle. Visit either the Auga or the Furukawa public fish market, where you can create your own version of a donburi rice bowl with pristinely fresh local seafood.

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Day 6
15th Oct 2026
Akita, Japan
Day 7
16th Oct 2026
Niigata
Day 8
17th Oct 2026
Kanazawa, Japan

One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note are the surviving Higashi Geisha District and Samurai District streets. The Temple area holds the Myoryuji Temple with its hidden passages and secret doors giving it the nickname the Ninja Temple. The Oyamajinja Shrine is a later addition, its three-story gate with impressive stained glass windows reveal a Dutch influence. Museums worth exploring include the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, with examples of the arts and crafts using the pure gold decoration for which the region is famous. Another museum celebrates the Buddhist philosopher D. T. Suzuki, credited with introducing Zen philosophy to the West, and a striking 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearby Mt. Utatsu is renowned for its Three Shrines.
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Day 9
18th Oct 2026
Cruising At Sea
Day 10
19th Oct 2026
Sokcho, South Korea
Day 11
20th Oct 2026
Cruising At Sea
Day 11
20th Oct 2026
Cruising At Sea
Day 12
21st Oct 2026
Kochi, Japan

Japan’s Shikoku island is a popular place of pilgrimage among Japanese Buddhists. Kochi has three of the 88 temples on the route. Chikurinji Temple, with its five-story pagoda, is one of them. Located on Mount Godaisan, it also features an adjacent botanical garden. The town is most famous for its castle, originally built in the early 17th century, but largely rebuilt following a fire in the mid-18th century. It is one of only 12 existing feudal-period castles in Japan. South of the town, Katsurahama beach is a popular destination, although swimming is not allowed due to strong currents. A picturesque shrine located on a high point overlooking the sea is the perfect postcard image of rural Japan. The beach is also a good spot to enjoy Katsuo no Tataki, the traditional local dish of lightly grilled and seasoned bonito tuna.

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Day 13
22nd Oct 2026
Osaka

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