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96 97 RE ST OF THE WOR LD CRU I S E S & EXP ED I T I ONS Nagasaki at night Set out on a sweeping cruise aboard a luxurious ship through one breathtaking destination after another. Japan’s historic cities like Otaru and beautiful subtropical islands like Chichijima are little-visited but much-loved by travellers in the know. Pacific Islands Saipan and Guam are more well-known, and for good reason. From neon-lit cities to white sands, forest-topped islands and sapphire waters, you’ll experience it all on this perfectly curated journey. Day Visiting • 1 Otaru • 2 At Sea • 3 Sado Island (Ogi) • 4 Kanazawa • 5 Sakaiminato (for Matsue) • 6 Hagi • 7 Nagasaki • 8 Yakushima Island (Miyanoura) • 9 At Sea • 10 Chichi-jima • 11 At Sea • 12 Maug Islands • 13 Pagan • 14 Saipan • 15 Guam Itineraries are correct at time of going to print and maybe subject to change. Kanazawa Station, Japan Otaru, Japan FROM OTARU TO GUAM Sailing on 10th Sep 2022 Duration 15 days Sailing from Otaru, Japan Sailing to Guam, Micronesia Ship SH Minerva Japan to Micronesia Discovery Explore Japan’s traditions, culture and nature from Hakodate to Yokohama, before veering off the beaten track to visit the Pacific idylls of some of America’s oceanic territories. Otaru Sado Island (Ogi) Kanazawa Sakaiminato (for Matsue) Hagi Nagasaki Yakushima Island (Miyanoura) Chichi-jima Maug Islands Pagan Saipan Guam CHINA JAPAN NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN CHICHI-JIMA A UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, this island is blessed with rich plant and wildlife, SAIPAN Be sure to tuck into some of the island’s traditional dishes like red rice, chicken kelaguen, or buñelos aga (banana doughnuts). KANAZAWA Home to Kenrokuen, considered one of Japan’s three most beautiful landscape gardens. YAKUSHIMA ISLAND Beautiful fairytale rainforests cover much of the island, and are home to Japanese cedar trees, some of which are thousands of years old. Matsue, Japan Yakushima Island