Kochi, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Fukuoka, Incheon

Kōchi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan.

Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning tuna.

Kōchi Castle still exists in its pre-restoration form, and is one of the main tourist attractions. Other places of interest in the city centre are the Obiyamachi shopping arcade, the regular Sunday street markets which are close to a kilometre in length, and Harimaya-bashi, a bridge that featured in a famous Kōchi song about the forbidden love of a Buddhist priest.

Nagasaki is located on a large valley on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It is a beautiful harbor city that can be explored on foot. Nagasaki was the second city targeted by an atomic bomb during World War II, after Hiroshima. The Peace Park with its soaring Peace Statue is set directly on the site of the nuclear explosion, next to the Atomic Bomb Museum.  Above the park lies the Nagasaki International Cultural Hall, with exhibits on victims of the bomb.

Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast, in south-western Japan. The city offers stunning natural sceneries, majestic mountains with breathtaking views and fine historic attractions. The city is famous for Kumamoto Castle, a large, well -fortified Japanese castle, with virtually impenetrable walls. The fortress today houses a museum with samurai armor, Japanese swords, and many other artifacts on display. In the downtown area visitors will discover a very extensive commercial district, which offers unlimited shopping opportunities.

Fukuoka is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan and is the most populous city on the island. Its attractions include the Sky Dream Fukuoka, which was one of the world's largest Ferris wheels, located in the city’s western ward and the Fukuoka Castle in the Ohori Park where visitors can see the remaining stone walls and ramparts left after a devastating fire. Other popular attractions include the city’s many museums and festivals that are held throughout the year.

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea. The ships dock at Incheon, northwest of the city. Seoul is a fascinating city with the rocky peaks of Bukhansan National Park as a backdrop. It is an amazing blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology, serene Buddhist temples with ornate roofs and extraordinary modern architecture. Visit the old-fashioned tea shops, sample some fancy royal cuisine, relax in the steam rooms of the popular bathhouses or do some shopping in the malls which sell the latest electronic gadgets.