Japan 2008/2009 - (Page 13) SOU T H KO REA Kyongju Ulsan Sea of Japan Kobe Kurashiki Miyajima Okayama Hiroshima Takamatsu Uwajima Nagasaki Hagi Osaka Kyoto Nara J A PA N Inland Sea Kagoshima Pacific Ocean Cruise Coach/Bus Cruise routes are approximate Yakushima Island DAY 11 ULSAN / KYONGJU, SOUTH KOREA Walking around Kyongju, capital of the Silla Kingdom (and essentially a giant open-air museum) is to explore 1,000 years of history. Soak up Korea’s sights, sounds, history and tastes alongside local guides as you explore colorful Korean Buddhist art, pagodas, temples, palaces and markets. A Korean barbeque introduces you to culinary delights of the region. BLD “island of the shrines,” a land once regarded as so sacred that people were forbidden to till the soil, give birth, or be buried there. Hiroshima, a city once battered, is now thriving and devoted to peace. In memory of the 1945 atomic bomb explosion, a Peace Flame, never to be extinguished until all nuclear weapons are abolished, burns in front of the Memorial Cenotaph. Tour the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum. BLD DAY 15 KObE Transfer to Kansai International Airport for your return flight home. B BLD = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner HIDDEN TREASURES OF JAPAN DAY 12 HAGI Japan’s revolution began here in Hagi, considered one of the most beautiful towns in Japan. Step back in time as you tour a samurai home and walk Hagi’s traditional streets and buildings that have survived decades. Visit the Tokoji Temple, a Buddhist temple and burial site of half the Mori daimyo (feudal lords) — each grave surrounded by hundreds of stone lanterns. BLD DAY 14 TAKAMATSU Takamatsu served as the feudal capital of the powerful Matsudaira clan from 1642 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The Matsudairas are responsible for Takamatsu’s most famous site, Ritsurin Koen, one of the most outstanding gardens in Japan, set against the beautiful backdrop of Mt. Shiun. Stroll the garden and admire the bonsai. After your trip to the garden, choose to visit either Shikokumura Village or Yashima Temple. BLD DAY 13 MIYAJIMA / HIROSHIMA Bright orange torii (gates) welcome you to Miyajima as you approach the mountainous Optional shore excursions are available for purchase onboard. Contact us for details. JAPAN 13 www.cruisewest.com http://www.cruisewest.com
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