Explore Modern Japan

Arrive in Tokyo and meet your local representative who will direct you to your driver and awaiting car. Check into your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Begin your day with breakfast before setting out on a full-day tour in Tokyo. Start your day visiting the Toyosu area, where you’ll see many new buildings in construction in preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games. Visit the new wholesale market, which replaced the historic Tsukiji fish market, with its many vendors and restaurants serving fresh seafood and produce. It’s the largest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. After, head to teamLab Planets Tokyo, a massive body immersive space with a collection of installations designed to immerse the entire body, blurring the boundaries between the body and the work. You’ll then proceed to your hotel.

After breakfast, meet your guide for a full-day walking tour through Tokyo, starting with a food tour of Yanaka, one of the few remaining districts in Tokyo where the shitamachi (downtown) atmosphere retains a sense of nostalgia and rustic charm from its past. Try local street snacks, stop by century-old shops, and see local shrines and temples, as you make your way to Harajuku Street—the center of Japan's manga culture. After, head to Omotesando, a broad, tree lined avenue sometimes referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysées, where you’ll find famous brand-name shops, cafés, and restaurants.

Today, you’ll be escorted to Shinjuku Station for an express train journey to Kofu in the Yamanashi Prefecture. Upon arrival you’ll tour the Japanese wineries in the Katsunuma area. Yamanashi is famous for its more than 80 wineries—27% of Japanese wine is produced at just 31 of these wineries; Koshu wine is the main varietal. As you journey, you’ll learn about Japan’s unique wine culture and winemaking process.

Start your day visiting the 44-foot Great Buddha of Kamakura who’s stood on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple since it was cast in 1252. Continue to Charmign temple Hase-dera, famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The 9.18-meter tall, gilded wooden statue is one of the largest wooden sculptures in Japan. After, take a stroll on Komachi Street, for a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs, before taking a train to Yokohama to visit the Minato Mirai district, an urban seaside area. It has many large high-rises, including the Landmark Tower, which was Japan's tallest building from 1993 until 2014. Then, return to Tokyo by local train.

Enjoy a leisurely morning with breakfast at the hotel. Explore independently or just relax. At the appointed time, you’ll be escorted to the port for your Azamara® cruise.