Tour managers ready to go!
Departing Honolulu via Japan Airlines to Haneda International Airport.
Our first night stay was at the Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport.
We traveled through the Wakayama Prefecture to Mount Koya and the center of Shingon Buddhism.
Kongobuji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism.
Taking in the view of Nachi no Taki, one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan.
Beef teishoku lunch in Wakayama.
Visiting the Yuasa Soy Sauce Factory to learn how the soy sauce is made.
Interesting fact is that it takes 500 days to make shoyu. One large wooden barrel makes about 4000 liters of shoyu.
Having dinner at the Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel, which also has an onsen.
We enjoyed a Kaiseki dinner at the Todaya Hotel on Day 4.
The dinner included a Kagami Biraki Ceremony opening a sake barrel.
We had special Non-Stop Travel sake wooden cups.
On the way to Toba, we stopped at the unusual Hashigui Iwa Rock Formation.
The rocks are from volcanic magma erupting through mud flats. After the mud is washed away, the rock Formation remains.
We visited the Ise Jingu Shrine, one of the most important Shinto Shrine related to the imperial family.
Group shot at Ise Jingu Shrine
We.had lunch at the Hachimankamado huts where women divers rest after diving for seafood.
On day 6 visited the Koka (Koga) Ninja Village.
Throwing shuriken (Japanese throwing stars) at targets in the throwing range.
Many happy group members due to samurai movies and TV series interests.
Learning how to make rice wine at a sake brewery.
The museum was started with the collection of art that Mihoko Koyama collected for over 40 years.
We embarked the Norwegian Spirit in Tokyo and continued our journey to Otaru.
Some of us went walking along the Otaru Canal and Sakaimachi Street.
We saw many KSSK tour members shopping or on tour excursions.
Live KSSK Perry and the Posse show from the Norwegian Spirit!
Live interviews! Cliff energizing the crazy cruisers!
We ported in Kagoshima, Japan and visited the Shoko Shuseikan Museum which features artifacts from the powerful Shimazu clan.
Sakurajima Volcano, Japan's most active volcano.
KSSK live show day 4 at sea with Mrs. Hawaii!
Pali Kaaihue of Doko Ga TV getting interviewed.
Shout outs from Arlene and a few others!
We also had a marriage proposal... which she said yes!
Enjoying our time on the ship and having nice dinners.
Mendoza and Jew families!
Ported in Busan, Korea for a day.
Beautiful views from the ship.
5th and final day of broadcasting!
Hula performance by tour manager Gwen Macion!
Our last stop, Tokyo, Japan.
Gorgeous Mount Fuji views!
