Tokyo To Vancouver

t’s hard to imagine Tokyo as a tiny fishing village named Edo. Tokyo is now the largest metropolitan area in the world, an exciting city with a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, restaurants, museums, temples, and gardens to visit.

Located on Hokkaido, the northernmost island in Japan, Hokadate sits under the vast 334m-high Mount Hakodate.

Hop on a tram that can take you from one end of the city to the other in just 45-minutes or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the area that takes you past historical buildings. Looking for a break and some soothing relaxation? The Yunokawa Onsen is a spa resort area offering up many hot spring hotel and inn options.

Sakaiminato’s history is steeped in fishing tradition. Now the base of Western Japan’s fishing industry, Sakaiminato has been an open trading port with the U.S. and U.K. since 1899. Today the port town continues to be a haven for seafood lovers with fish markets and world-class restaurants scattered along its streets, making it the perfect place for visitors to taste the catch of the day.

Busan ist eine internationale Metropole, was auf den führenden Handelshafen zurückzuführen ist, der direkt an der Koreastraße und neben Japan liegt. Der wunderschöne Ausblick auf das Meer macht es zu einem charmanten Ort, an dem es sich hervorragend entspannen lässt. Erleben Sie die Ruhe des Beomeo-sa Tempels, erklimmen Sie den Turm von Busan im Yongdusan Park und lassen Sie im Hushimchung Spa die Seele baumeln.

Busan ist eine internationale Metropole, was auf den führenden Handelshafen zurückzuführen ist, der direkt an der Koreastraße und neben Japan liegt. Der wunderschöne Ausblick auf das Meer macht es zu einem charmanten Ort, an dem es sich hervorragend entspannen lässt. Erleben Sie die Ruhe des Beomeo-sa Tempels, erklimmen Sie den Turm von Busan im Yongdusan Park und lassen Sie im Hushimchung Spa die Seele baumeln.

Diese „Stadt des Wassers und des Friedens” ist einer der am meisten geschützten Häfen des Seto Binnenmeeres und in ihr steckt viel mehr, als ihre schmerzhafte Vergangenheit, die sie anerkennt und der sie gleichzeitig trotzt. Reflektieren Sie und läuten Sie dich Glocke des Friedens im Peace Memorial Park, danach setzten Sie mit der Fähre über auf die heilige Insel Miyajima, die für ihren Itsukushima Schrein und den schwimmenden Torii bekannt ist.

On the Seto Inland Sea, looking out over the Sanuki mountain range, sits the island of Shikoku and the old castle town of Takamatsu, Japan.

Now a vibrant city, Takamatsu has been an economic hub of the region since the Edo period. To get a sense of its history, visit Tamamo-koen Park. The 16th century Takamatsu Castle had been destroyed, but there’s still plenty to explore: ruins, water moats, and classic Japanese-style yagura or turrets.

Kobe, das für das Rindfleisch, das danach benannt wurde, berühmt ist, ist das Hauptquartier unzähliger japanischer und internationaler Firmen und hat seit jeher einen wichtigen Hafen. Außerdem ist es nur eine kurze Fahrt im Hochgeschwindigkeitszug von Kyoto entfernt, das vom 8. Jahrhundert bis zum 19. Jahrhundert die Hauptstadt Japans war. Hier lassen sich Spuren der Vergangenheit leichter finden als in vielen der modernen high-tech Städte Japans: unzählige Tempel und Schreine, die Paläste und Burgen der Shogunen und Kaiser und enge Gassen, die mit Steinen gepflastert und mit Holzgebäuden gesäumt sind, in denen sich Geschäfte und Restaurants befinden, die schon seit Jahrhunderten den Reisenden jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen.

Kobe, das für das Rindfleisch, das danach benannt wurde, berühmt ist, ist das Hauptquartier unzähliger japanischer und internationaler Firmen und hat seit jeher einen wichtigen Hafen. Außerdem ist es nur eine kurze Fahrt im Hochgeschwindigkeitszug von Kyoto entfernt, das vom 8. Jahrhundert bis zum 19. Jahrhundert die Hauptstadt Japans war. Hier lassen sich Spuren der Vergangenheit leichter finden als in vielen der modernen high-tech Städte Japans: unzählige Tempel und Schreine, die Paläste und Burgen der Shogunen und Kaiser und enge Gassen, die mit Steinen gepflastert und mit Holzgebäuden gesäumt sind, in denen sich Geschäfte und Restaurants befinden, die schon seit Jahrhunderten den Reisenden jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen.

Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige.

t’s hard to imagine Tokyo as a tiny fishing village named Edo. Tokyo is now the largest metropolitan area in the world, an exciting city with a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, restaurants, museums, temples, and gardens to visit.

t’s hard to imagine Tokyo as a tiny fishing village named Edo. Tokyo is now the largest metropolitan area in the world, an exciting city with a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, restaurants, museums, temples, and gardens to visit.

Found on Japan’s main island, Honshu, Aomori City spends most of the year offering visitors a taste of a sleepy, seaside city mixed with forward-looking developments and modern art.

Combining the history of an established port town with modern facilities and attractions, the city has been called the economic and cultural center of the area.

Referred to by locals as the Emerald Isle for its rolling green mountains, Kodiak is a verdant paradise. Nearly leveled by the Good Friday Earthquake, today Kodiak has fully recovered as one of the top fishing ports in the US for salmon, halibut, crab, and more.

Originally inhabited by the Alutiiq natives, Kodiak has been both a site for Russian fur trading and a naval base during World Word II. Remnants of each of these influences can still be seen today as you walk the streets of Kodiak. From the blue cupolas of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral to the Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, Kodiak is a history buff’s dream. Step into the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository to explore the largest collection of Alutiiq artifacts in the state, or stroll along the docks at St. Paul Boat Harbor and explore the Kodiak Maritime Museum.

Experience the breathtaking expanse and beauty of the Hubbard Glacier. Named after National Geographic’s first society president, Gardiner Hubbard, this frosty-blue glacier is a sight, unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

While many of the world’s glaciers are retreating, the 8-mile-wide Hubbard Glacier continues to “gallop” across the Russell Fjord, at times temporarily damning its passage. The longest ice river in North America, this 76-mile stretch of glacier water begins at Mount Logan in Canada’s Yukon and meanders its way through Alaska to the Russell Fjord Wilderness. Witness this awe-inspiring phenomenon from onboard as you cruise through the misty, chilled air of the Gulf of Alaska. See whales, harbor seals, and otters hunting as your ship turns from Yakutat Bay into the narrow Disenchantment Bay to come face-to-face with the towering Hubbard Glacier.

Once a location for Russian fur traders and the site of the Dalton Toll during the Klondike Rush, Haines has long been a traditional stopping place for those on their way to Alaska’s interior or to Canada’s Yukon.

With its rugged mountain vistas and seascapes, Haines offers plenty of adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, biking, and kayaking are just a few ways you can explore this glacial paradise. For the ultimate experience, grab a snow machine, boat tour, seaplane, or even try heli-skiing and bring your inner adventurer even closer to Haines’s rugged landscape. Also known as the “Valley of the Eagles,” Haines is a birder’s paradise. With nearly 400 bald eagles calling the region home and 260 different species of birds visiting the Chilkat Valley at any given time, you can rest assured you’ve never seen variety like this in the wild.

Located on Chichagof Island, Icy Strait Point is built on the site of the former Hoonah Packing Company salmon cannery. The facilities restored outbuildings now house a variety of restaurants, a museum, and local arts and crafts shops. More than just a tourist destination, the port is a cultural hub for the original inhabitants of the area—the Huna people. In addition to modern amenities, you can enjoy a variety of activities indigenous to the area including native dance performances, brown bear viewings, and whale watching.

In the shadows of the dormant, snow-capped Mount Edgecumbe, sits the quaint city of Sitka. The only community within Alaska’s Inside Passage to skirt the Pacific Ocean, Sitka’s lush green hills and salty ocean air stand in contrast to typical descriptions of the Last Frontier.

Sharing an equally important historical connection for the native Tlingit people and Russian settlers, Sitka is both the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit and the former capital of Russian America. A walk around the city’s downtown brings you closer to its history with views of the Blockhouse, Russian Bishop’s House, St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, and the storied Castle Hill. Sitka’s many museums, art galleries, and cultural centers all offer a more in-depth view of the city’s past and present. Stop into the Sitka Historical Museum, Sitka Cultural Center, and Shee-tka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House to see photographs, artifacts, traditional art, and native dance performances. Nearby, Harrigan Centennial Hall showcases regular performances by the New Archangel Russian folk dancers.

A drizzly little city bordered by the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan was once a native fishing village that has evolved and grown through its years in the logging and salmon canning industries.

Surrounded by lakes, rivers, and streams, the “Salmon Capital of the World” is an angler’s paradise. Cast a line on your own, or hop on a charter to reel in salmon, halibut, red snapper, even trout. Keep an eye out for Ketchikan’s other marine residents, which include orca and humpback whales, sea lions, seals, otters, and porpoises. Zipline between cedars over a lush forest of Sitka spruce, hike Married Man’s Trail to surrounding waterfalls, kayak the twist of waterways along the Misty Fjords, or board a seaplane for a bird’s eye view of it all.

A sweet Canadian city tucked into the east coast of Vancouver Island, only 55 km across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver, British Colombia. Surrounded by water and spectacular ocean views, it’s a growing urban center where sea lions play and seaplanes take flight. Nanaimo was originally established as a Hudson Bay Company trading post, later becoming known for coal exports. A harbor sheltered by islands, Nanaimo used to be considered mostly at gateway to the mainland but has evolved into a growing vibrant urban center that has lots to offer.

Victoria liegt an der Meile 0 des Trans-Canada Highway und ist Ihr Einstieg in die wunderschöne Provinz British Columbia. Diese malerische Stadt auf der Saanich-Halbinsel von Vancouver Island wird von den Olympic Mountains eingerahmt und bietet malerische englische Architektur, die von einigen der höchsten und ältesten Bäume der Welt gesäumt wird.

Snow-capped mountains peak out from behind tall glass skyscrapers on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Nestled somewhere between eastern culture and western tradition, Vancouver is a study in nature and urbanity coexisting peacefully.