Tour and Cruise Through East Asia 10/25—11/17/24

Tokyo was originally a small fishing village called Edo, which was located at the meeting of Tokyo Bay and the Sumida River. The name Edo comes from the kanji…

Until it was incorporated into Shizuoka City in 2003, Shimizu (清水) was a city of its own centered around its port. Shimizu Port has a number of attractions but…

We docked in Kobe and went to Osaka by train. Originally known as Naniwa, Osaka served as a significant port and trade center during the 7th century. The city…

Originally established as the capital in 794 under the name Heian-kyo, Kyoto was the political and cultural center of Japan for many centuries. It was the…

Founded in 1589 by the warlord Mori Terumoto, Hiroshima grew into an important city over the centuries, especially during the Meiji Restoration when it became a…

Naha Okinawa Japan - was a last minute addition to the cruise, due to typhoon activity.  We welcomed the "day off" from tours and decided to just do a…

Kaohsiung, located in southern Taiwan,is Taiwan's third-largest city and a key port city, known for its diverse culture, modern skyline, and vibrant arts…

Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a…

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954) and of South Vietnam (1954–75).…

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory…

Various Pictures of things