Kyushu Okinawa
Fukuoka & Omuta
Friendly people, fantastic ramen, Japan’s biggest festival
Our journey ends here in fabulous vibrant city of Fukuoka.
Fantastic shopping, restaurants & nightlife, here in Fukuoka, a vibrant modern and young person city.
Venture out into the city in the evening to eat with the locals in traditional Yatai street stalls, often found in the district of Nakasu. This food is some of the best real Japanese food, and costs thousands to eat in fine restaurants in the West. Here young and old, rich and poor eat fabulous food together!
We will either drive down or take the morning Shinkansen (bullet train( to Omuta to meet the Swordsmiths. We will be joined by Paul Martin, who is the world’s leading non-Japanese sword expert, and we will learn and experience handling a live blade Katana, with a sword master using the traditional samurai training techniques.
Back to the boat by mid- afternoon to depart towards the Kanmon Kaikyo and into the Seto Naikai. The Inland Sea of Japan.
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NIshifukuoka Marina Mariona
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Hakata ,Nakasu As the sun sets for the evening, yatai , food and drink stand, begin to pop up all over the city’s streets with their bright lights and shop curtains for a lively, dynamic sight you will only find in Fukuoka.
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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival held from the 1st to 15th July
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ShiroKunimitsu -Master Japanese swordsmith
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Kanmon Bridge a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Strait
Cruising Maps
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Amami
A haven of sea and sand
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Beppu
A group of eight hot spring towns
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Fukuoka & Omuta
Friendly people, fantastic ramen, Japan’s biggest festival
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Goto Retto
Marine playground and former haven of secret Christianity
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Iki
The island of gods, a connecting bridge since ancient times
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Iriomote
The Galapagos of the East
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Ishigaki
Japan’s southernmost city, a tropical paradise
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Kagoshima/Ibusuki
Naples of the East ~ home to the great volcanoes
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Karatsu
castles, caves, ceramic art and a day at the beach
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Koshiki Retto
Wild natural islands with rugged cliffs and untouched bays
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Miyako
A peaceful island in the sun for watersports, cycling and golf
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Nagasaki
A vibrant port city full of color and international flair
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Okinawa
Distinct island culture born of the age of Rukyu Kingdom
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Setouchi
Unspoiled nature and Unique Culture
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Taketomi
A time capsule of traditional Ryukyu culture and architecture
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Yakushima
The country's first UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the best natural wonders
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Yonaguni
The last place in Japan to see the setting sun
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Zamami
Unspolied paradise in an emerald blue sea