Japan’s cruise industry in 2022
Overview of luxury cruising, cruise ships, and ports in Japan in 2022by Philbert Ono, Updated: Sept. 20, 2022 I recently had the chance to cruise up and down the Japanese…
Japanese luxury cruise ships
Page contents (Japanese cruise ships) Ship comparison COVID-19 protocols Basic cruise rules Safety record FAQ Asuka II Pacific Venus Nippon Maru Japan’s three major cruise ships are (largest to smallest)…
Asuka II cruise ship
Asuka II (飛鳥Ⅱ Asuka 2) is the only cruise ship owned and operated by NYK Cruises Co., Ltd. based in Yokohama and a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Line (Nippon…
Nippon Maru cruise ship
by Philbert Ono, Updated: Sept. 20, 2022 Built in 1990, Nippon Maru (にっぽん丸) is the smallest Japanese luxury cruise ship, but with the most distinctive paint job. Navy blue (almost…
Cruise ship ports in Japan
by Philbert Ono, updated: Sept. 20, 2022 Page Contents (Cruise ship ports) Japan’s popular ports of call Japanese port history Major Japanese Ports: Yokohama | Tokyo | Kobe | Hakodate…
Port of Tokyo (東京港)
by Philbert Ono, updated: Sept. 25, 2022 Centrally located in Tokyo Bay and being at the mouth of multiple major rivers, Tokyo has been a busy port town for centuries.…
Monchicchi in Shin-Koiwa, Tokyo
Moncchichi (モンチッチ) is Japan’s most lovable and huggable monkey, basically a stuffed animal doll that first appeared in Japan in 1974. It became wildly popular in the latter 1970s and…
Takao Baigo plum blossoms
Takao Baigo (高尾梅郷) is a rural area with several plum blossom groves near the famous Mt. Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo. The plum blossoms bloom in March, so if you were…