This fascinating round trip from Tokyo includes temples, islands and two of the world's most poignant cities. We sail first to Hakodate and then on to Aomori, renowned for its colorful fish markets. Turning south, we continue to Sakata, with its traditional architecture and historic rice warehouses, and then head to Niigata, which is famous for the surrounding rice fields. South again, we call in at Kanazawa, where you can admire the beautiful garden of Kenrokuen, and sail on to Maizuru, which puts Kyoto within reach. Our next port of call is Sakaiminato from where we leave Japan and cross the Korea Strait to Busan, home of the beloved temple of Beomeo-sa. Next, we stop at Incheon, gateway to Seoul. We continue to Jeju island before crossing the Korea Strait again, this time back to Japan and its now vibrant city of Nagasaki. The turquoise waters of the Miyako islands beckon, followed by the Okinawa archipelago. Turning north, we reach Beppu, famous for its hot springs, and then visit Hiroshima, with its Peace Museum, Memorial Park and more. Next, we stop at foodie Kobe before disembarking at Tokyo.