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guntû
Westward Tour. A three-day voyage through western Setouchi to experience the history and spirituality of local islands2 nights / anchor offshore at Miyajima and Omishima
On the first day, travel under the Shimanami Kaido, and pass through the narrow straits between islands known as “Seto” that gave the sea its name. Anchor near Miyajima and head ashore early the next morning to visit Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. People have worshipped the entire island of Miyajima since ancient times, and the shrine was first established in 593. In the afternoon, cruise to the southeast and visit Kashima, the southernmost island of Hiroshima, where a beautiful landscape of terraced fields climbs almost to the top of the hills. Anchor alongside Omishima as dusk descends.
Relax aboard this ship resembling a Japanese ryokan that blends into the gentle scenery of Setouchi.
Guntû accommodates guests in 19 cabins with four suite styles. All 19 wood-paneled cabins are designed by architect Yasushi Horibe, known for his Japanese-style homes, and feature terraces placed close to the surface of the sea. As the floating hotel blends into the Setouchi seascape, the experience of being aboard is like staying at a friend’s elegant guest house.
Our ship’s name was taken from the local name of a blue crab indigenous to the Setouchi region, in the hope that like this creature, guntû would become one of the subtle delights of the Inland Sea. The silver hull that reflects the sunlight and color of the sea contains 19 wood-paneled cabins and cozy common spaces designed by the Japanese architect Yasushi Horibe. Relax aboard this ship resembling a Japanese ryokan that blends into the gentle scenery of Setouchi, filled with special pleasures ranging from a dining experience of “what you want, as much as you want,” the cozy six-seat sushi bar with a view of the sea, and a Japanese confectionary at the Lounge, to the communal baths with hinoki cypress bathtubs and saunas.
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Setouchi Cruise, Inc.
3rd Floor, 1-1-33 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0012
Japan
Asia
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