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Nagoya – Castle, Sakae and the Port Aquarium

A combination of history, shopping, and marine life in Japan’s fourth-largest city during our cruise stop

Our experience in Osaka, the third most populous city in Japan, after Tokyo and Yokohama, and is known as “Japan’s kitchen”.

We visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine known for its thousands of torii gates, and the charming Geisha district of Gion.

We explore the historic Kochi Castle, one of the few remaining original castles with its main tower intact.

Join us as we share our memorable journey and the beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring the iconic Ootorii Gate.

From the views of the active Sakurajima volcano to the beautiful Sengan-en Gardens, and the transportation challenges to return back to the ship.

Nagasaki was our first stop in Japan aboard the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship in the summer of 2025.

Our first stop and the second place we visited in Korea, the famous island of Jeju.

Discover our experience in Seoul before embarking on our Asian cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

Discover our series of articles about a cruise from Korea to Japan aboard the Norwegian Spirit.