Tokyo

Your MSC cruise will take you to Tokyo, symbol of Japanese modernity and traditions. Located on the island of Honshū, this metropolis has almost 14 million inhabitants and is the capital of Japan. It is a multifaceted city, with futuristic buildings and skyscrapers, historical and religious monuments, ancient districts and lush parks. Not to mention art, music, design, shopping and theatre. This city has everything, so much so, that it is impossible to see it all. MSC offers a few excursions to give you the possibility to focus your visit on the places that you should really see. Like the historic district of Asakusa, named after a guard of the city of Tokyo, famous for the Sensō-ji Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. You can also take an excursion to marvel at modern Tokyo, starting from the famous district of Shibuya and the Shibuya crossing, the busiest intersection in the world, where six major roads converge. Moving on, you can lose yourself in the city’s many state-of-the-art buildings, like the Sumida Hokusai Museum, the experimental architecture in Ginza or the almost 300-feet high Ao Building. Strolling along the Sumida River, which flows through the city, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the wonders of Tokyo. There is an excursion that will take you to the most important of the many museums in this metropolis, like the Tokyo National Museum, which houses artistic and archaeological finds, the MairaKan, a permanent exhibition of emerging science and innovation, or the Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum, which preserves the city’s architectural heritage. The National Art Center in Roppongi ‒ part of the Roppongi Art Triangle together with the Mori Art Museum and the Suntory Museum of Art ‒ is an absolute must. The district of Roppongi itself is also well worth a visit: with its Tokyo Tower, it is a city within a city, full of restaurants, clubs, bars and shops for a shopping spree.

Osaka Japan

Osaka er beliggende på den vestlige del af Honshu-øen, derudover er den Japans tredje største by og en af landets vigtigste økonomiske centre. Byen har en lang historie, der går tilbage til oldtiden, og den har spillet en central rolle i Japans udvikling både kulturelt og kommercielt. På det kulturelle front byder Osaka på et rigt udvalg af teatre, museer og gallerier. Byens teatertradition, kendt som bunraku (traditionel japansk dukketeater), er anerkendt som en UNESCO immateriel kulturarv.

Osaka Japan

Osaka er beliggende på den vestlige del af Honshu-øen, derudover er den Japans tredje største by og en af landets vigtigste økonomiske centre. Byen har en lang historie, der går tilbage til oldtiden, og den har spillet en central rolle i Japans udvikling både kulturelt og kommercielt. På det kulturelle front byder Osaka på et rigt udvalg af teatre, museer og gallerier. Byens teatertradition, kendt som bunraku (traditionel japansk dukketeater), er anerkendt som en UNESCO immateriel kulturarv.

At Sea

Jeju Island Syd Korea

Jeju, en betagende ø ud for Sydkoreas kyst, er en skatkiste af naturskønhed og kultur. Øen er præget af vulkansk landskab, inklusive Hallasan, Sydkoreas højeste bjerg, og imponerende lavaformationer. Udforsk UNESCO-beskyttede steder som Seongsan Ilchulbong og Manjanggul-hulerne, der vidner om Jejus unikke geologi. Oplev det lokale køkken med delikatesser som abalone og svinekød fra Jeju. Jeju byder også på smukke strande og traditionelle landsbyer. Øen er spækket med kulturel rigdom og naturskønhed, der gør det til en fascinerende destination for enhver rejsende.

Yatsushiro Japan

Yatsushiro er en charmerende by beliggende i Kumamoto-præfekturet på øen Kyushu i Japan, som byder besøgende velkommen med sin unikke blanding af tradition og modernitet. Byen er kendt for sin historiske arv, herunder smukke templer og traditionelle japanske haver. Samtidig er Yatsushiro også en moderne by med livlige markeder, butiksgader og kulinariske oplevelser. Den naturskønne Amakusa-skærgård og Kyushus vidunderlige landskaber er inden for rækkevidde, hvilket gør Yatsushiro til et ideelt udgangspunkt for at udforske denne del af Japan.

At Sea

Tokyo

Your MSC cruise will take you to Tokyo, symbol of Japanese modernity and traditions. Located on the island of Honshū, this metropolis has almost 14 million inhabitants and is the capital of Japan. It is a multifaceted city, with futuristic buildings and skyscrapers, historical and religious monuments, ancient districts and lush parks. Not to mention art, music, design, shopping and theatre. This city has everything, so much so, that it is impossible to see it all. MSC offers a few excursions to give you the possibility to focus your visit on the places that you should really see. Like the historic district of Asakusa, named after a guard of the city of Tokyo, famous for the Sensō-ji Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. You can also take an excursion to marvel at modern Tokyo, starting from the famous district of Shibuya and the Shibuya crossing, the busiest intersection in the world, where six major roads converge. Moving on, you can lose yourself in the city’s many state-of-the-art buildings, like the Sumida Hokusai Museum, the experimental architecture in Ginza or the almost 300-feet high Ao Building. Strolling along the Sumida River, which flows through the city, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the wonders of Tokyo. There is an excursion that will take you to the most important of the many museums in this metropolis, like the Tokyo National Museum, which houses artistic and archaeological finds, the MairaKan, a permanent exhibition of emerging science and innovation, or the Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum, which preserves the city’s architectural heritage. The National Art Center in Roppongi ‒ part of the Roppongi Art Triangle together with the Mori Art Museum and the Suntory Museum of Art ‒ is an absolute must. The district of Roppongi itself is also well worth a visit: with its Tokyo Tower, it is a city within a city, full of restaurants, clubs, bars and shops for a shopping spree.