Cruise & Ferry Review - Spring/Summer 2024

203 using soy sauce and sugar instead of wine and butter. Local produce can be sampled at the city’s oyster huts, which serve Pacific oysters in March and rock oysters from May to August. Tango Barazushi, a local type of sushi featuring mackerel oboro, was originally prepared by families for festivals but can now be found in restaurants. Visitors can also try making Maizuru Kamaboko, a local speciality dish made from minced fish, in a kitchen just 10 minutes from the passenger terminal. Guests can visit Amanohashidate, one of the traditional scenic sights of Japan, by taking a 50-minute bus ride from the port. The pine-covered sandbar has been a tourist destination since ancient times, when pilgrims from the city of Kyoto used Amanohashidate as a path to visit shrines and temples. The landscape has appeared in works of art for hundreds of years, including in some of Japan’s famous ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Visitors to Amanohashidate can take part in the custom of mata-nozoki, bending forward to view the scenery upside down through their legs from vantage points overlooking the sandbar. In the town of Ine, 90 minutes away from Maizuru, sea taxis offer views of the 230 boat houses or ‘funaya’, where boats are stored on the first floor while the second floor serves as a living space. Visitors can tour the interior of a funaya and experience the unique lifestyle of the residents. The city of Kyoto is only 90 minutes away from Maizuru by bus, offering a perfect opportunity for guests to explore the popular destination. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years, and 17 shrines and temples are registered as part of the ‘Historic Properties of Ancient Kyoto’ World Cultural Heritage Site. The city’s mix of history and modernity offers a rich destination for guests to explore. Miyazu and the nearby town of Ine offer a chance for cruise guests to experience the culture and cuisine of Kyoto prefecture “ Guests can visit Amanohashidate, one of the traditional scenic sights of Japan, by taking a 50-minute bus ride from the port” Photo: Kyoto Maizuru Port

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