ASUKA III Cruises
Four days round-trip from Nagoya. An overnight at Himeji: fireworks the first evening, then the castle by day — a keep that neither burned nor was rebuilt.
Nagoya Port's Garden Pier is a destination in itself: an aquarium, a retired Antarctic research vessel and an observation deck atop the port building, all within walking distance. Once your luggage is handed over you need not go into the city at all — half a day passes easily right at the pier.
From the Airport to the Pier：Chubu Centrair Airport、Kanayama、Nagoyako Station
Half a Day Before Boarding：Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium、Antarctic Research Vessel Fuji、Port Building Observatory
One More Day After Disembarking：Nagoya Castle、Atsuta Shrine、Toyota Commemorative Museum、Osu
Local flavours：Hitsumabushi、Miso Katsu、Tebasaki、Miso Nikomi Udon
Himeji is home to Japan's first World Cultural Heritage site, Himeji Castle, known as the 'White Heron Castle.' Together with the renowned garden Koko-en and Shosha-zan Engyo-ji Temple, it is a symbol of the history and aesthetics of the Harima region.
World Heritage Himeji Castle: Day Route：Himeji Castle、Koko-en Garden、Shoshazan Engyoji Temple、Himeji Station Front
Local flavours：Himeji Oden、Conger Eel、Akashiyaki、Banshu Sake