Kōchi, March 27, 2026

Beppu, March 26, 2026

Crossing Kōchi - Shimuzu, March 29, 2026

Finally, a sea day where we had interesting lectures, could prepare for the coming days, and relax. There was also the Galley Market again, but the tuna and the suckling pig were...

Bye bye, Japan

It was a wonderful and educational trip. Japan wasn't nearly as foreign as we had expected. The language barrier is significant, but with Google and the translation tools provided...

Shimizu, April 12, 2026

The weather forecast was not promising for a view of Mount Fuji. But surprisingly, the view from the balcony upon arrival showed Mount Fuji after all. ... Daily report to follow

Toba, April 22, 2026

The captain's decision to set off yesterday only in the morning, but to travel a bit faster, paid off. The whole journey was quite calm. Upon arrival in the morning, it was still...

Ferry ride Hososhima - Toba, April 10, 2026

Today is our last day at sea. As another low-pressure system moves over Japan, which is expected to bring high waves, the captain has decided to spend the last night in the port...

Imperial Palace Kyoto

After the botanical garden, we made our way to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. We had to walk all the way around to find the main entrance. The palace is beautifully laid out, well-ma

Kyoto Botanical Garden

We started our Sunday in Kyoto with a visit to the botanical garden. Despite the typhoon, we stayed dry in the garden and the number of visitors was quite manageable as a result....

Hiroshima

We began our stay in Hiroshima by visiting the Peace Memorial Park. There, we explored the museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. After that, we walked to the famous Shukkei-en Garden...

Buddhist Temple/Museum on the Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road

During our cycling tour on Ikuchi Island, we visited a temple complex that was built by its owner over the course of 30 years and is dedicated to the mothers of this world. At...