8 nights · 2. April - 10. April 2028 · Busan → Osaka
Eight nights aboard Le Soléal link Busan and Osaka along the Seto Inland Sea, accompanied by Smithsonian Journeys experts. Lectures on board deepen the understanding of Japanese and Korean history, culture and the arts. The 184-guest, 142-metre Ponant Classic ship pairs this scholarly depth with French cuisine and premium all-inclusive service.
Scroll along the route. Tap a port for details.
Busan is South Korea's second-largest city and its most important port …
Sakaiminato lies on Japan's western coast in Tottori Prefecture and is known as an important fishing port on the Sea of Japan …
On the Sea of Japan in western Honshū lies the port town of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture …
Beppu lies on the east coast of Japan's Kyushu island and is famed for its more than 2,000 hot springs …
The sacred island of Miyajima in Hiroshima Bay is famous for the great red torii of Itsukushima Shrine, which appears to float on the water and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site …
Hiroshima is both a memorial and a modern metropolis …
Tamano sits on the northern shore of Japan's Seto Inland Sea in Okayama Prefecture, facing the island of Shikoku …
Osaka is the gateway to Nara (45 minutes) with free-roaming deer and the Todai-ji temple with the largest bronze Buddha in Japan, as well as to Kyoto …
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