
Pagoda in the gardens of the Prince Hotel Takanawa, Tokyo, where we spent a night before joining the Azamara Quest the next day.

The toilets in Japan are unbelievable! Here is a typical control panel you'll find on nearly every toilet cubicle wall. You can have your 'rear' or 'front'…

You can have your choice of flush as well as whether you want the wash water to pulsate or ocillate! Going to the toilet is an experience itself in Japan!

The Japanese artist who was on board the Azamara Quest. Here she is dressed in traditional Japanese formal clothing for the Captain's Cocktail Party.

One of the ubiquitous pachinko parlours. Pachinko is an extremely popular arcade game. It is similar to pinball, but played vertically, and the aim is to keep…

Groups of children in traditional costumes entertained us with singing, dancing and simple musical instruments just before we set sail from Muroran.

Fish stall in Kushiro. The Japanese are very big fish-eaters, which is probably why they live so long.

Underground Art Museum in Kushiro. The photos are taken by members of the public, many of them disabled, and displayed in a museum set in a subway (under-road…

Large brass sculpture in Kushiro, Japan. There is an almost-identical sculpture in the main foyer of the M/S Balmoral.