Setonaikai
Kobe/Kyoto
A cosmopolitan but compact port city that boasts some of the country’s best beef
Begin your Japan journey in the fabulous port city of Kobe, where guests can arrive by private plane at Kobe Airport and be processed by Customs and Immigration in a private lounge before taking an executive taxi a short 20 min ride to the Port of Kobe or Ashiya Marina, to meet the yacht.
From this location enjoy a day trip by land to the ancient city of Kyoto, one of Japan’s former capitals. Here you will visit the famous Golden Temple, the Gion Geisha District and Kiyomizu Temple on the hill overlooking the city.
In the evening have dinner with traditional entertainment in Kyoto (singing, dancing and music) with Geisha; or in Kobe dine at one of the many famous Kobe Beef restaurants, before heading to the top of Rokko Mountain to take in the breathtaking views of Kansai and the whole of Osaka Bay.
Kobe Port Meiken Park offers towering fun, a maritime museum and modern art
Kitano-cho Histric District A historic district once home to many of the city’s foreign merchants.
KInkakuji Temple “Temple of Golden Pavilion” designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994
Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kyoto’s most famous temple is an engineering wonder built to withstand earthquakes. It extends over a cliff supported by 18 massive pillars.
Gion Kyoto’s enterainment district, particularly for the refined performers known as geisha(or more properly geiko)
Mt. Rokko One of the three most famous night views in Japan can be enjoyed from the top of Mt. Rokko, a sight known as the "10 Million Dollar Nightscape."
Cruising Maps
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Amanohashidate/Ine
Kyoto by the sea
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Hagi
A place of great historical and cultural significance
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Himeji
Japan’s first World Cultural Heritage Site
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Hiroshima/Miyajima
A place defined by peace
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Kobe/Kyoto
A cosmopolitan but compact port city that boasts some of the country’s best beef
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Kurashiki
A beautifully preserved historical town and Japan’s premier destination for denim
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Matsuyama
the birthplace of haiku and try your hand at pottery and indigo crafts
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Naoshima
Island of Art
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Naruto
The world’s greatest whirlpools
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Omishima
An island of artistic and religious significance
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Onomichi/Tomonoura
Historic port town of Hills and Cats
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Osaka
A charming, relaxed city best known for its food, fun and nightlife
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Shimane & Tottori
The land of gods
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Shodo Shima
Warm and Beautiful Olive Island
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Takamatsu
The gateway to the Seto Inland Sea
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Uwajima
The real life of rural Japan
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Wakayama
Sacred Sites & Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii mountain Range