Cherry Blossom Sailings Past Mt Fuji Views 🌸

Butler Service and Suite Life at Sea in Japan

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Catherine Beaumont
September 01, 2025

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To those who seek life’s finer pleasures,

In this issue, plan a luxury cruise around Japan’s coastline with port picks from Hakodate to Kobe and itineraries from Silversea to the ultra-boutique Guntû.

You can watch summer fireworks over the Seto Inland Sea from a suite designed by Yasushi Horibe. Expect butler service, seasonal cuisine, and shore excursions that tap local culture.

📰 Upcoming in this issue

  • ⛴️ The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Cruises in Japan

  • 🌸 Van Cleef & Arpels’ Flowerlace and Fleurs d’Hawaï Enrich the Maison’s Garden

  • 🏆 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Wins Salon Privé Best of Show

⛴️ The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Cruises in Japan

Sail to art islands, hidden onsen towns, and serene bays that tour buses miss. This guide shows routes, seasons, and luxe lines worth booking.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🌸 Best Seasons: Spring blossoms and autumn foliage deliver calm weather and vivid scenery, while midsummer heat and typhoons require flexible plans.

  • 🛥️ Small-Ship Access: Boutique vessels reach Naoshima and the Seto Inland Sea, visiting art islands and quiet fishing towns, big ships skip.

  • 🍣 Immersive Excursions: Guests join tea ceremonies, soak in onsen, sample regional sushi, and tour temples with private guides who unlock local stories.

  • 🧭 Practical Logistics: Most sailings embark in Tokyo, Yokohama, or Kobe, with concierge transfers, luggage forwarding, and rail connections simplifying pre-and post-travel.

🌸 Van Cleef & Arpels’ Flowerlace and Fleurs d’Hawaï Enrich the Maison’s Garden.

Lace-like gold blooms meet tropical color in two high-jewellery chapters. Expect airy openwork, transformable pieces, and luminous stones inspired by nature.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🌺 Botanical Storytelling: Pieces reinterpret petals, fronds, and leis with signature savoir-faire, balancing volume, lightness, and movement.

  • 🔗 Transformable Design: Necklaces convert to brooches or bracelets, detachable pendants and clips let wearers recombine motifs for multiple looks.

  • 💎 Vivid Gem Palette: Turquoise, chrysoprase, sapphires, and diamonds create tropical contrasts, echoing verdant gardens and island seas.

  • 🧵 Lace-Inspired Craft: Openwork gold and engraved finishes create filigree effects, showcasing meticulous handcraft and airy silhouettes.

🏆 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Wins Salon Privé Best of Show

The Auriga Collection’s 1936 500K Spezial Roadster takes the crown at Blenheim Palace. Commissioned by Prince Pavel Chavchavadze, it returned to public view after 1997.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🧭 Pre-War Elegance Prevails: Best of Show goes to a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster by Sindelfingen from the Auriga Collection.

  • 📜 Provenance Returns To Spotlight: Originally commissioned by Prince Pavel Chavchavadze, the car reappears after decades, last shown publicly in 1997.

  • 🏁 Ferrari Takes People’s Choice: Runner-up and People’s Choice is a 1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Coupé “Super Fast” Prototype owned by Anne Brockington Lee.

  • 🎩 Concours Highlights: Sixty cars across twelve classes compete at Blenheim Palace, with judges celebrating design, provenance, and craftsmanship.

One last thing

Cruising lets you sample multiple regions without repacking or rail juggling. Japan’s seasons shape every sailing, from autumn leaves at Shimizu and Mt. Fuji to Nagasaki’s illuminated Megami Bridge.

High-touch service and curated dining turn transfers into time you actually enjoy.

Catherine Beaumont
Editor-in-Chief
Boston, Massachusetts
Flying Private

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