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Japan cruise: discover the Country of the Rising Sun

Added: 05/15/2006

Cruises are one of the most interesting and attractive ways of spending holidays, which have a lot of fans all around the world. Indeed, what can be better than making a voyage onboard a luxury liner in a company of interesting people who can easily become your new friends, and visiting fabulous places where each building and stone of the pavement have stories to tell? Perhaps, everybody will agree that it is not always possible to see everything you want during a usual trip, but cruises give you a chance to do this.

When choosing a cruise people often pay attention to a number of sights they can see during a voyage.  And in this situation, each Japan cruise is shown to the best advantage.  Indeed, each destination in this unforgettable country has something to show and to tell its visitors.  Astonishing cities, wonderful landscapes, numerous historic and cultural monuments will never leave you indifferent.

There are a lot of variants of cruises in Japan, which different tourist companies can offer to their clients.  You can choose a group tour with a guide or make your cruise yourself (most companies allow you this).  Anyway, you will never forget this trip.  Of course, guided tours are much more interesting and they give you a chance to know this miraculous country better.  Especially if your tourist agency is rather popular and can offer you an experienced guide with deep knowledge.  In this case, you will not only get a lot of information about Japan, but also listen to numerous stories, myths and legends, which follow each country during its history.

If you are looking for the most popular Japan cruise you will be, without any doubts, offered to make a voyage Inside Japan.  This 16-day cruise is perfect for those who want to have an unforgettable trip with visiting of the most fascinating cities and places of interest of the Country of the Rising Sun.  The voyage will start from the ultramodern Tokyo to the traditional Kyoto, from samurais to silk-making plants, from pearl cultivation to serene gardens around numerous temples and shrines.  In Kyoto you will even have a chance to see the admiring sight - a demonstration of kimono dresses.  Is it typical for European people? 

The collection of Oriental costumes, swords and furniture will be waiting for you at the Hayashibara Museum in Okayama.  As for Nagasaki, you will visit its famous Peace Park with the Martyr's monument.  You will also see the oldest Gothic style Church of the archipelago in this city famous all around the globe due to the World War II.  The organizers of this Japan cruise, indeed, do their best to create the most unforgettable voyage for you and your family.  The tour prices are rather high, but the cruise is worth investing.  On paying from 8,775 USD to 11,885 USD you will get a luxury cabin on one of the liner's decks and begin your wonderful voyage to the attracting world of Japan islands.

If this Japan cruise is not for you because of its duration or high prices you may choose Explore Japan Gold.  The trip will last 8 days and cost about 5 thousand US Dollars giving you no less pleasure than the previous cruise mentioned.  You will see ancient temples and high mountains, intriguing geisha and hurrying businessmen, flowering gardens and a lot of other exciting sights.  Itinerary of this Japan cruise includes the capital of the country Tokyo, Kamakura, which is one of the most ancient cities of the country, Kyoto and more. 

As for Kamakura, the city is very interesting with all its temples and shrines.  Still, the most exciting history Daibutsu has.  It is a giant 90-ton bronze statue of the Buddha.  Originally, it was located in the temple erected in the XIIIth century, but in 1452 a vast tsunami washed the temple away and carried the statue to the place where it is standing nowadays.  Thousands of tourists visit the city every year just to see this famous Buddha.  And if you do it also you won't be disappointed.  And it's not only the Buddha statue, which is worth to see in Japan.  The country itself is so amazing and fabulous that no one will regret about his decision to visit it.




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