Beijing (Tianjin), Incheon, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Kochi, Yokohama

Beijing is the 3^rd most populous city in the world, located in remote northeastern China. It is the capital of China and the cultural heart of the country, since all of the nation’s top artists, musicians and writers take residence here. Beijing has an epic history and is home to numerous monuments of great cultural and historic merit, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. It is also the starting point for tours to the famous Great Wall of China. From the Old World hutongs (historic neighborhoods) and the great museums and galleries to the innumerable eateries and great shops, Beijing will definitely enchant visitors.

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.

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.

Kagoshima lies at the top of the Satsuma Peninsula, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The city’s port is situated along the coast of Kinko Bay. Kagoshima has mild climate, streets with palm trees and is dominated by Sakura Jima, an active volcano which every now and then dumps fine ash and obscures the sun like fog, creating a mythical and captivating landscape. It is a historical city and home of the mythical samurai Saigo Takamori, the most influential samurai in Japanese history that played a major role in the Satsuma Rebellion.

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.

Yokohama is one of the most visited cities in Japan. It is located on the western coast of Tokyo Bay, directly south of Tokyo. The Yokohama Port is set in the heart of the city and all tourist destinations are within walking distance. It is a cosmopolitan city, where the old and the new, the East and the West blend harmoniously. Minato Mirai is a seaside urban area in central Yokohama with large high-rises, including the Landmark Tower and a wealth of attractions such as shopping centers, hotels, amusement parks, a relaxation center with hot spring baths and museums. It is worth visiting the Sankeien Gardens, a vast genuine Japanese garden that will enchant you with its colors and shapes,its ponds and pagodas.