Azamara Club Cruise Review – Japan
Kongo just completed an “intensive” 15-day cruise about the Japanese islands aboard the Azamara Quest. This review is an in-depth
The Adventures of Kongo
Kongo just completed an “intensive” 15-day cruise about the Japanese islands aboard the Azamara Quest. This review is an in-depth
Kongo finally returned to the port city of Yokohama and had a final day of sight seeing in Tokyo before
This time of year the locals say you can only expect to see Mt. Fuji about twenty percent of the
While visiting Takamatsu, Kongo toured the famous Ritsurin Gardens. The garden literally means “chestnut grove garden” and there are plenty
High on a plateau overlooking the modern city of Takamatsu is the ancient temple known as Yahimaji-Ji. Founded in 754
It was a sobering afternoon. After visiting Miyajima, Kongo headed to downtown Hiroshima to see the Peace Memorial Park. memorializing
The monkey has been waiting two years for yesterday. Ever since the Kongos booked this Japanese cruise, the simple simian
There’s nothing quite like a sacred mountain by the sea to get the monkey’s juices flowing. Yesterday he spent the
Geishas, soft-serve ice cream covered in gold foil, beautiful parks, temples, and more. Kanazawa seems to have it all and
It was the end of an era. Literally. On Tuesday Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne in favor of his
After a day and night sail from Tokyo, Kongo arrived at Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, and docked at the port
After two days in Tokyo, Kongo is back at sea. Embarkation on the Amazara Quest was easy and painless. Kongo ate