Traveling by Japanese Ferries

TRAVELING by JAPANESE FERRIES

Japanese ferries have been mainly operated as cargo ships, but today they have a character of cruise ships. The accommodation aboard today's ferries will consist of a spacious and well-equipped outside-view cabin, comfortable lounge and private facilities like cruise ships. Large ferries ply between Hokkaido and Honshu.

I show you a cruising of "Kiso"(Taiheiyo Ferry, Nagoya-Tomakomai) and "Ferry Lavender"(Shin Nihonkai Ferry, Maizuru-Otaru).

Nihonkai (Japan Sea) on a summer day. A peaceful sea. (Ferry Lavender)

Radio gymnastic exercises in the morning. (Ferry Lavender)

Breakfast. Cuisine is the main feature of cruises. (Kiso)

This is a cafeteria. Both Japanese and Western cuisings are featured for all meals. (Ferry Lavender)

Swimming pool. (Ferry Lavender)

Captain's talk on deck. (Ferry Lavender)

Daytime activites and events on deck. (Ferry Lavender)

Lunch. "Katsudon".(Ferry Lavender)

*Katsudon (left)

This rice dish is served in a bowl (donburi ) with a bottom layer of rice, the top layer is covered with pork cutlet with tare sauce. It's delicious !

*Miso soup (right)

Miso is a bean paste. Miso soup is an essential part of the Japanese diet.

*Takuan (middle)

Dried Japanese radishes are pickled in rice bran and salt. But I don't like it.