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Scenic Eclipse II March 20-April 14 2029 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises
Circumnavigation of Japan: Golden Highlights & Coastal Discovery - Cruise & Land Journey: Osaka to Tokyo
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March 20-April 14 2029 · Voyage OAJ2200329.2
Ports & shore experiences
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March 20 2029Osaka, Japan
About Osaka, Japan
Welcome to Osaka, Japan's vibrant culinary capital and gateway to the treasures of the Kansai region. A city of contrasts, Osaka seamlessly blends the grandeur of its 16th-century castle with a dynamic street food scene that pulses through neighbourhoods like Dotonbori and Shinsekai.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 21 2029Imabari, Japan
About Imabari, Japan
Discover Imabari, a maritime city on the island of Shikoku and the eastern gateway to the Shimanami Kaido, one of the world's most celebrated cycling and walking routes, linking a chain of small islands across the Seto Inland Sea via a series of graceful bridges.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 22 2029Miyajima > Hiroshima, Japan
About Miyajima > Hiroshima, Japan
Begin the morning at Miyajima, one of Japan's most revered and photographed islands. The World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine, with its iconic vermillion torii gate appearing to float upon the water at high tide, has drawn pilgrims and travellers for centuries.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 23 2029Shimonoseki, Japan
About Shimonoseki, Japan
Located at the western tip of Honshu, Shimonoseki commands the narrow Kanmon Strait, where the waters of the Seto Inland Sea meet the Sea of Japan. This storied port city is famed throughout the country as the capital of fugu, the prized and carefully prepared pufferfish, with the bustling Karato Fish Market offering a vivid introduction to the region's seafood traditions.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 24 2029Busan, South Korea
About Busan, South Korea
Cross the Korea Strait to discover Busan, South Korea's dynamic coastal metropolis. Stretched along a dramatic shoreline of beaches, cliffs and wooded hillsides, the city reveals a distinctive character quite unlike any Japanese port on this voyage.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 25 2029Sakaiminato, Japan
About Sakaiminato, Japan
After a morning at sea, arrive at Sakaiminato on the coast of western Honshu, a charming fishing port that serves as the gateway to a region of quiet beauty and cultural depth. Nearby Matsue, the capital of Shimane Prefecture, is home to one of Japan's few remaining original castles, its dark, brooding keep reflected in the surrounding moat.
Day planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 26 2029Kanazawa, Japan
About Kanazawa, Japan
Kanazawa is one of Japan's most beautifully preserved castle towns, a city that escaped wartime destruction and retains an extraordinary concentration of Edo-era heritage. At its heart lies Kenrokuen, ranked among the country's three finest landscape gardens, where meticulously pruned pines, winding streams and seasonal blooms create a composition of timeless elegance.
Experience planning
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March 27 2029Sado Island, Japan
About Sado Island, Japan
Venture to Sado Island, a rugged and richly storied island set in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Niigata. Once a place of exile for disgraced aristocrats and a centre of gold mining that fuelled the Tokugawa shogunate, Sado carries layers of history that few Japanese destinations can match.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 28 2029Niigata, Japan
About Niigata, Japan
Discover Niigata, a prosperous port city on Honshu's Sea of Japan coast, renowned for producing some of the country's finest rice and, by extension, its most celebrated saké. The Niigata region is home to an extraordinary concentration of saké breweries, many with histories stretching back generations, where master brewers draw on pure...
Experience planning
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March 29 2029At Sea
About At Sea
Take a moment to yourself this morning and soak in the comforts of your luxuriously appointed suite. Ask your butler to deliver breakfast, where you can enjoy it on the verandah as the deep blue waters of the Sea of Japan slip by outside.
Day planning
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March 30 2029Aomori, Japan
About Aomori, Japan
Arrive in Aomori, the northernmost city on Honshu, where the landscapes take on a wilder, more dramatic character. This is a region of deep cultural heritage, celebrated for the spectacular Nebuta Festival and its towering illuminated floats, and for apple orchards that produce some of Japan's most prized fruit.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
March 31 2029Hakodate, Japan
About Hakodate, Japan
Cross the Tsugaru Strait to Hakodate, a port city at the southern tip of Hokkaido with a distinctive cosmopolitan heritage. Among the first Japanese cities to open to international trade in the mid-19th century, Hakodate retains a fascinating blend of Western and Japanese architectural influences, particularly in the Motomachi district, where European-style...
Experience planning
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April 1 2029Miyako, Japan
About Miyako, Japan
Turning south along the Pacific coast, arrive at Miyako, gateway to the dramatic Sanriku coastline. This stretch of northeastern Japan is defined by its raw, untamed beauty, where rugged cliffs plunge into the ocean and forested headlands frame sheltered bays of remarkable clarity.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 2 2029Oarai, Japan
About Oarai, Japan
Discover Oarai, a seaside town on the Ibaraki coast where spiritual tradition meets natural splendour. The Oarai Isosaki Shrine, perched dramatically on rocky outcrops above the Pacific, features a torii gate that rises directly from the sea, creating a striking tableau at sunrise as waves crash around its base.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 3 2029Shimizu, Japan
About Shimizu, Japan
Shimizu offers one of the most celebrated vistas in all of Japan: the commanding presence of Mount Fuji, its symmetrical snow-capped cone rising above Suruga Bay in a scene that has inspired artists and poets for centuries. On clear days, the sacred mountain dominates the horizon with a majesty that transcends every photograph.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 4 2029Toba, Japan
About Toba, Japan
Arrive in Toba, a quiet port city on the Shima Peninsula that holds an outsized place in Japanese cultural history. It was here, in the sheltered waters of Ago Bay, that Mikimoto Kokichi pioneered the technique of cultivating pearls in the late 19th century, transforming a local fishing tradition into a global industry.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 5 & 6 2029Osaka
About Osaka
Today, your voyage aboard Scenic Eclipse II concludes in Osaka. After a final breakfast on board, take time to enjoy your last moments at sea before disembarkation. You’ll then be transferred to the Marriott Miyako Osaka for a two-night Scenic Special Stay, offering elevated city views and access to the club lounge.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 7 2029Osaka > Nara > Kyoto
About Osaka > Nara > Kyoto
This morning, drive to Todaiji Temple, one of the World Heritage-listed Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. Constructed in 752, it was the largest wooden building in the world until the end of the 20th century and houses one of Japan’s largest statues, a 15-metre-tall bronze Buddha.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 8 2029Kyoto
About Kyoto
This morning, explore the captivating city of Kyoto, a place where old Japan is still alive. Begin the day wandering around the gardens of the famous Kinkaku-ji or Golden Pavilion, so named because it is completely covered in gold leaf. Afterwards glide through the otherworldly Arashiyama Bamboo Grove on a traditional rickshaw.
Verified voyage-specific experiences
- Test your targeting skills by throwing a shuriken. Nijo Castle. Verified Scenic Freechoice option for this exact voyage.
April 9 2029Kyoto > Nagoya > Inuyama
About Kyoto > Nagoya > Inuyama
Make an early morning visit to Fushima Inari Shrine, famous for the thousands of red torii gates leading to its entrance. Afterwards, travel to Nagoya via Shinkansen in Green (Business) Class seats and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Visit the Shinkansen Train Museum at the SCMaglev and Railway Park.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 10 2029Inuyama
About Inuyama
Learn about the ancient history of the area with a visit to the Shiro-to-Machi Museum before wandering through the old town’s streets to Inuyama Castle, the oldest of just five castles nationwide designated as national treasures. Inuyama is a published destination on Circumnavigation of Japan: Golden Highlights & Coastal Discovery - Cruise & Land Journey: Osaka to Tokyo aboard Scenic Eclipse II.
Verified voyage-specific experiences
- Scenic Freechoice. The exact-voyage entry includes this programme category for the destination. Confirm the final named choices and operating plan before departure.
April 11 2029Inuyama > Nagoya > Tokyo
About Inuyama > Nagoya > Tokyo
Drive to Nagoya and travel via Shinkansen, in Green (Business) Class seats, to Tokyo. Once you arrive, spend time at the dazzling team Lab Borderless Digital Art Museum. Wander freely amongst the immersive displays, created by hundreds of projectors, lights and computers. Later, check-into The Capital Hotel Tokyu, your Scenic Special Stay for the next three nights.
Experience planning
No separate voyage-specific experience list is verified in the current official data for this entry. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final programme closer to departure.
April 12, 13 & 14 2029Tokyo
About Tokyo
Visit the Asakusa district, known as the centre of Tokyo’s shitamachi or ‘low city’. Capturing the atmosphere of Tokyo’s past, the narrow laneways are lined with traditional shopfronts, food stalls and ancient temples. You can pay your respects at Sensoji temple, the city’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645.
Verified voyage-specific experiences
- Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing. Verified Scenic Freechoice option for this exact voyage.
Please note: Call times, operation type and experience details are shown only when verified in the exact-voyage data. Unpublished details have not been estimated. Confirm the final programme with Deluxe Cruises before sailing. No cruise-line links or itinerary prices are included here.
A closer look at this sailing
Circumnavigation of Japan: Golden Highlights & Coastal Discovery - Cruise & Land Journey: Osaka to Tokyo aboard Scenic Eclipse II
On March 20-April 14 2029, Scenic Eclipse II follows official voyage OAJ2200329.2 from Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan over 26 days. Its published progression includes Osaka, Japan, Imabari, Japan, Miyajima > Hiroshima, Japan, Shimonoseki, Japan, Busan, South Korea.
Discover Japan from two distinct perspectives, its coastal landscapes revealed by sea and its cultural depth experienced on land. Journey through cherry blossom season, encounter centuries-old traditions, explore samurai heritage, and experience Kyoto’s refined geisha culture.
Scenic's official catalog provides 26 day-by-day entries for this departure but does not publish daily arrival and departure times. Those times remain explicitly unpublished here rather than being estimated.
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