Perry and the Posse's 2023 Japan, Okinawa & Taiwan Cruise Tour Recap!
Tour Managers: Jo Lelepali, Cliff Nakamura, Mike Lindo, Cora Kinney, Paul Ledesma, and Bryan Wauke
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Jewel
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Map of the adventure!
Big day at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. 5 groups leaving for Japan with Japan Airlines!
Our first day of sight seeing in Tokyo was wonderful. Here are the groups at the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Statue of Kusunoki Masashige on the Imperial Palace grounds.
Tour manager Cliff Nakamura's group.
Mike Lindo's group at the Imperial Palace.
Group shot at the Imperial Palace grounds.
Group shot at the Imperial Palace grounds.
Tour manager Cliff Nakamura's group.
Getting in a sweet treat before lunch.
Our sushi making class was met with laughter, applauses and enjoyment of eating what we created for lunch.
Fish cutting demonstration.
Fish cutting demonstration.
Sushi making class
Sushi making class
Sushi making class
Sushi making class
Tour manager Cliff Nakamura's group making sushi.
Tour manager Cliff Nakamura's group making sushi.
Darlene from Bryan Wauke's group won the best made sushi contest. She received chopsticks as a prize.
Some took a shore excursion in Shimizu with awesome views of Mount Fuji.
Sensoji Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Bus #1 for our Anton Financial group.
Our night was capped off with eating dinner at a izakaya restaurant in the hustle and bustle of Kabukicho District.
Izakaya restaurant
Started the day by packing and checking luggage and people!
Taking a little break at Tokyo Skytree for a sweet treat and amazing views!
Visiting Tsukiji Outer Market for lunch.
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji Outer Market
Boarded the Norwegian Jewel ship and ready for dinner! Most have been taking advantage of the drink package and having a wonderful time.
Can't forget the dessert!
Welcome dinner aboard the Norwegian Jewel at Cagney’s Steakhouse.
Cagney’s Steakhouse dinner
Cagney’s Steakhouse dinner
Cagney’s Steakhouse dinner
Cagney’s Steakhouse dinner
Cagney’s Steakhouse dinner
Clifford and Karen having breakfast on the Jewel.
Here is the view of Mount Fuji from the ship.
Specialty drinks made for our group.
Specialty drinks made for our group.
“Perry & The Posse Morning Show” broadcast taping aboard the Norwegian Jewel!
Cruse member Tina giving a shout out at the live KSSK show.
KSSK crazy cruisers!
Some of the group walking and just chilling enjoying the cruise.
Singing karaoke at the Bliss Bar on the Jewel ship.
Tour manager Bryan Wauke took his group to Kuromon Ichiba Market and Dotonbori in Osaka, Japan.
Enjoying our Ootoro sushi at Kuromon Ichiba.
Paul eating a large sushi.
Sampling tea at our first stop of the day, Jiufen Old Street in Taiwan.
Jiufen is a perfect blend of history, nostalgia, shopping, and sightseeing.
Enjoying our included lunch in Jiufen.
Taiwan’s version of Niagara Falls for the marvelous waterfall, Shifen Waterfall.
The lanterns are used as the symbols of peace and good fortune.
Two people will share one lantern, and each of you can write down your wishes on one side of the lantern.