Port
Sakaiminato, Japan
Activity Level
Moderate
Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At
$229.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 7 Hours
Meals Included
Meals included
Board a motorcoach for a panoramic drive southwest to the Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi. The museum was founded by Zenko Adachi in 1970, purposefully combining his passions for Japanese art and garden design. Its indoor ceramics collection includes works by such masters as Rosanjin Kitaoji and Kanjiro Kawai, but the museum's gardens are also quite famous. Adachi collected the pines and stones featured here from all over the country, creating a beautiful garden filled with love and passion. The garden has been ranked best in the Traditional Japanese Garden category since 2003. Browse among the extensive collection of nearly 1,000 items of pottery, wood carvings, and Japanese paintings dating from 1912.
Matsue is a city of canals located on an isthmus between Lakes Shinji and Nakaumi. Here you will explore Matsue Castle, built in 1611 by Yoshiharu Horio, who governed the Shimane Prefecture at the time. It was completed a few years after the last decisive battle of feudal Japan. In 1638, all the buildings that functioned as a castle were demolished, except for the donjon (the castle keep) and the stone wall. The donjon is designated one of Japan's Important Cultural Properties. It has five tiers and is about 98 feet tall.
Enjoy a yakiniku lunch featuring grilled meats and vegetables.
This afternoon, a sightseeing canal boat takes you on a scenic cruise along Matsue's many canals -- the perfect vantage point from which to take in views of the city. You'll cruise under a total of 16 bridges.
Re-board your coach and return to the ship, enjoying views of Lake Shinji along the way.
Notes:
The canal cruise is on a small boat. Participants are required to sit on the flat bottom of the boat and bend forward when passing under the bridge. You must remove your shoes on the boat.