{"id":14490927,"date":"2025-10-07T23:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=14490927"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:34:01","slug":"east-asia-like-you-have-never-experienced-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/east-asia-like-you-have-never-experienced-it\/","title":{"rendered":"East Asia Like You\u2019ve Never Experienced It"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Discovering East Asia with PONANT EXPLORATIONS will take you deep inside the richly layered cultures of the Far East. Our carefully designed, intimate voyages bring you face-to-face with the traditions, flavors, art forms, and human stories that define a culture. You\u2019ll meet people who keep centuries-old customs alive, taste a cuisine with roots older than many nations, and walk streets where history and modern life converge. Join us and immerse yourself in a multi-hued kaleidoscope of cultural experiences. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Itsukushima Shrine, known as the \u201cfloating\u201d Shinto shrine in Miyajima, Japan. <\/span>(Photo Credit: \u00a9StudioPONANT Margot Sib)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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An Endless Array of Temples That Serenade Your Soul<\/strong><\/h3>\n

East Asia\u2019s countless temples \u2014 sacred spaces awash in grace and harmony \u2014 transport you to another time. We take you to the most captivating ones. In Japan, the vermillion \u201cTorii\u201d of Miyajima rises from the sea in quiet majesty. On Iki Island, a cradle of Shintoism, over 150 shrines dot a sacred, untouched landscape. In Onomichi, more than 20 temples and shrines survived the Second World War, offering a rare glimpse of Japan\u2019s enduring spiritual heritage in its purest form.<\/p>\n

Sacred ceremonies still honor the gods of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Okinawa\u2019s island of Iheyajima, and you can witness them firsthand during an \u201cEisa\u201d drum performance. In Busan, the Haedong Yonggungsa temple rests dramatically on a rocky coast, waves breaking below its stone steps. This is a tiny sampling of the numerous temples you\u2019ll visit during our East Asia itineraries, many of which are tucked away in less-visited locales.
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Taste the Region\u2019s Story, One Bite at a Time<\/h3>\n

On our exploration cruises to Japan and throughout East Asia, you\u2019ll quickly find that the cuisine is a masterclass in flavor, history, and artistry. The food culture here is one of the most welcoming\u2014and tantalizing\u2014in the world. Roam Osaka\u2019s bustling Dotonburi district, for instance. Just follow the aroma of sizzling takoyaki<\/em>, the beloved octopus dish, or sample kushikatsu<\/em> skewers crisped to perfection. Or head to Naha, Okinawa\u2019s lively Makishi Public Market known to locals as \u201cNaha\u2019s kitchen.\u201d Here, you can taste fresh seafood seasoned with the island\u2019s mouthwatering spices.<\/p>\n

In the Taiwanese city of Keelung, the Miaokou Night Market glows with lantern light, its stalls offering everything from oyster omelets to pineapple cakes. And in Hong Kong, you can wander the Ladies Market from its dim sum steamers to its bakeries serving sweet egg tarts, or follow your nose to the Night Market on Temple Street, sampling a food culture shaped by centuries of trade. With PONANT EXPLORATIONS, you don\u2019t just sample the food; you also connect with the people who prepare it and hear the stories behind every recipe.
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Walk Through History\u2019s Front Door <\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been said that every work of architecture tells a story. That is certainly true throughout East Asia. Take Japan\u2019s Amakusa islands, where you\u2019ll stand in villages shaped by a 17th-century Christian rebellion. At Toba\u2019s Ise Shrine, venerated as the \u201csoul of Japan,\u201d you\u2019ll witness Shinto\u2019s most sacred traditions, centuries in the making. Explore the circa-1333 Himeji Castle\u2014its white walls unfurling like a heron\u2019s wings; it has served as a statehouse in peacetime and an edifice in wartime. Or wander the Edo-era streets of Mitarai, where wooden houses and stone steps overlook the Seto Inland Sea, echoing back to its glorious fishing-village days.<\/p>\n

Other traditions are preserved in the simplest ways: ox-drawn carts and lion Shisa statues guard the red-tiled homes on Taketomi Island, the Ritsurin Garden graces Takamatsu, and the nine gardens of Koko-en fan out from Himeji Castle, where landscape design is elevated to high art. In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, you\u2019ll visit memorials that stand as both a remembrance and a call to peace. And in Hong Kong, sleek skyscrapers rise beside Colonial-era architecture, creating one of the world\u2019s most visually striking blends of cultural heritage and robust modernity.
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Experience a Side of East Asia You Never Dreamed Existed<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

With PONANT<\/span> EXPLORATIONS<\/span>, <\/span>you<\/span>\u2019ll<\/span> immerse yourself in <\/span>the mesmerizing beauty of East Asia<\/span>\u2014<\/span>its temples, cuisine, architecture, and so much more<\/span>. We work with local guides, historians, and artisans so you can experience each destination from the inside. Our <\/span>luxury <\/span>small ships <\/span>bring<\/span> you <\/span>where<\/span> the big vessels <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span> go<\/span>, and our carefully paced itineraries give you time to linger, taste, and connect.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Island Wonders & the Soul of Ancestral Japan<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Odyssey in the Heart of Japan\u2019s Subtropical Islands<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Treasures of Japan and South Korea by Sea \u2013 with Smithsonian Journeys<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Best of Japan<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Explore the sights. sounds and soul of Asia on journeys curated for true cultural immersion. From Japan’s traditions to Hong Kong’s gustatory delights and South Korea’s frenzied energy plus so much more, the possibilities of discovery are endless. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":14491175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

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Rencontre avec une photographe dont les clich\u00e9s sont les t\u00e9moins d\u2019un monde fascinant.<\/h2>

Depuis 13 ans, Nathalie Michel est l\u2019une des signatures images de PONANT. Escales vous propose de faire un retour sur un parcours hors norme, qui met en lumi\u00e8re une fa\u00e7on unique de travailler, \u00e0 travers le monde. Curiosit\u00e9, respect des sujets et des animaux, amour du voyage et des tr\u00e9sors les plus recul\u00e9s de la plan\u00e8te guident Nathalie Michel dans sa fa\u00e7on de regarder le monde.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Comment avez-vous choisi la photographie de voyage ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Je suis tomb\u00e9e un peu par hasard sur ce m\u00e9tier qu\u2019est la photographie<\/strong>, et pour lequel j\u2019ai eu un v\u00e9ritable coup de foudre<\/strong>. Je m\u2019y suis retrouv\u00e9e dans la passion<\/strong>, l\u2019envie de partager, de t\u00e9moigner. L\u2019amour de la mer, l\u2019envie d\u2019embarquer, ont ensuite naturellement ax\u00e9 mon travail sur la photo de voyage<\/a>. Le monde maritime est tr\u00e8s fort selon les conditions que l\u2019on peut avoir de temp\u00eate<\/a>, de lumi\u00e8re, et m\u00eame si \u00e7a ne transpara\u00eet pas par la photo, d\u2019odeur. Ce sont des ambiances<\/strong> chaque jour renouvel\u00e9es.<\/p>

Et puis, pour moi c\u2019est important d\u2019apprendre tout le temps sur les peuples, la faune, la flore. Ce qui pourrait d\u00e9finir le mieux ce m\u00e9tier, c\u2019est la curiosit\u00e9<\/strong>, la passion<\/strong> et l\u2019envie de partager<\/strong>. J\u2019ai la chance de voyager sur tous les continents. Je peux communiquer sur les connaissances et la beaut\u00e9 du monde aupr\u00e8s des gens qui ne peuvent pas voir tout cela.<\/p>

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Comment ce m\u00e9tier vous a amen\u00e9e chez Ponant ?<\/strong><\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> J\u2019ai eu la chance d\u2019embarquer il y a d\u00e9j\u00e0 25 ans pour une autre compagnie. Et puis, le monde de la mer<\/strong> passe de fa\u00e7on incontournable par PONANT<\/a>. Certains de mes amis y travaillaient d\u00e9j\u00e0 et m\u2019ont invit\u00e9e \u00e0 les rejoindre en promettant que j\u2019allais y trouver ma place. Je ne cache pas qu\u2019au d\u00e9but j\u2019ai peut-\u00eatre embarqu\u00e9 en me disant : \u00ab Je vais faire un an ou deux \u00bb. Finalement, je n\u2019ai pas vu les treize derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es passer ! J\u2019ai embarqu\u00e9 sur tous les navires : Le Diamant puis Le Bor\u00e9al<\/em><\/a>, L\u2019Austral<\/em><\/a>, Le Sol\u00e9al<\/em><\/a>, Le Lyrial<\/em><\/a>, et enfin Le Lap\u00e9rouse<\/em><\/a>, ce magnifique bateau, inaugur\u00e9 en juillet 2018. PONANT<\/strong>, c\u2019est une aventure qui avance vite, qui va loin. Et qui, je pense, nous permet de r\u00e9aliser toutes ces envies de voyages<\/strong> et de d\u00e9couvertes<\/strong> non-stop. J\u2019ai toujours envie d\u2019aller plus loin. Ce qui est passionnant dans mon m\u00e9tier, c\u2019est de se dire que la plus belle photo, c\u2019est celle que l\u2019on fera demain.<\/p>

Aujourd\u2019hui, combien de photographes et de vid\u00e9astes \u00e9voluent au sein de la flotte Ponant ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> On a eu la chance de d\u00e9marrer sur Le Diamant<\/strong>, avec mon mari, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, qui est vid\u00e9aste. Nous \u00e9tions une petite \u00e9quipe. Puis, avec l\u2019av\u00e8nement des nouveaux navires<\/strong>, il a fallu recruter et former les gens. Nous recherchons des profils toujours aussi passionn\u00e9s, impliqu\u00e9s, avec une soif de d\u00e9couverte constante. Aujourd\u2019hui, nous avons dix photographes et vid\u00e9astes<\/strong> sur les navires. A l\u2019horizon 2021, on parle de 30 photographes<\/strong> et cam\u00e9raman embarqu\u00e9s.<\/p>

Quelle est la vie et l\u2019emploi du temps d\u2019un photographe ou vid\u00e9aste \u00e0 bord ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> D\u00e8s le premier jour de la croisi\u00e8re, quand les passagers arrivent, nous sommes pr\u00e9sents. Nous sommes l\u00e0 pour tracer l\u2019histoire<\/strong> de leur croisi\u00e8re. Nous immortalisons l\u2019accueil avec le Commandant, la premi\u00e8re poign\u00e9e de main, le premier contact avec le navire. Puis, on continue par le d\u00e9roul\u00e9 classique : les consignes de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, le premier cocktail du Commandant, avec les tenues de gala<\/a>, l\u2019esprit de la croisi\u00e8re \u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise<\/strong>, ses coutumes, son apparat.<\/p>

Et surtout, que l\u2019on soit en croisi\u00e8re d\u2019exp\u00e9dition ou pas, on va tr\u00e8s vite d\u00e9couvrir la destination. Nous immortalisons tous les temps forts<\/strong> : paysages, faune et flore, rencontres avec des peuples, d\u00e9couvertes de l\u2019artisanat local\u2026 Les passagers pourront les retrouver sur un DVD retra\u00e7ant l\u2019histoire compl\u00e8te de ce voyage, nourrie des interviews des conf\u00e9renciers, des naturalistes, des Commandants. Un tr\u00e8s beau Best Of photo<\/strong> reprend \u00e9galement l\u2019int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 de ces temps forts.<\/p>

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Comment conciliez-vous votre travail de photographe avec celui des naturalistes ou m\u00eame la pr\u00e9sence des passagers ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Nous travaillons forc\u00e9ment avec les naturalistes<\/a> et les conf\u00e9renciers pour conna\u00eetre les noms de certains animaux, des histoires, des lieux, qui peuvent \u00eatre racont\u00e9s en images. Ils nous aident \u00e9norm\u00e9ment pour toutes nos l\u00e9gendes. Il y a un vrai travail d\u2019\u00e9quipe<\/strong> \u00e0 bord.<\/p>

Lors des croisi\u00e8res d\u2019exp\u00e9dition, nous participons aux briefings que le chef d\u2019exp\u00e9dition fait aux naturalistes avant chaque d\u00e9barquement. Les \u00e9quipes photos et vid\u00e9os partent avec le premier Zodiac mis \u00e0 l\u2019eau. Les naturalistes font un rep\u00e9rage de terrain<\/strong> pour assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des passagers, pour prot\u00e9ger les zones o\u00f9 sont les animaux. Les photographes et cam\u00e9raman les accompagnent. Nous prenons des clich\u00e9s dont ils se serviront lors des r\u00e9unions de fin de journ\u00e9e. Mais aussi, \u00e9videmment pour saisir des instants d\u2019exception<\/strong>, d\u2019un albatros sur son nid, d\u2019une colonie d\u2019otarie. On voit la m\u00eame chose que nos passagers, mais notre travail d\u2019image n\u00e9cessite notre pr\u00e9sence en avance sur le terrain.<\/p>

Quand vous prenez une photo, qu\u2019est-il essentiel de partager ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Quand on parle de photographe et vid\u00e9aste professionnel, le minimum que l\u2019on attend, c\u2019est la qualit\u00e9 des images<\/strong>. Pour moi, les plus belles photos ne seront pas les plus techniquement parfaites. L\u00e0 o\u00f9 le photographe de terrain est bon, c\u2019est quand il transmet une \u00e9motion<\/strong>, quand il capture quelque chose de sensible de l\u2019animal, qui peut nous amuser, nous secouer. Concernant, les paysages, il faut en trouver une essence particuli\u00e8re<\/a>, apporter un \u0153il artistique. Il faut savoir regarder et transmettre, partager, \u00e9mouvoir<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Comment se passe la rencontre avec des populations au bout du monde, quand on a un appareil photo dans les mains ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel<\/strong> : Partout dans le monde, au Groenland<\/a> ou en Oc\u00e9anie, lors de la cr\u00e9ation des croisi\u00e8res<\/a>, les chefs d\u2019exp\u00e9dition entrent en contact avec des chefs coutumiers ou des repr\u00e9sentants des peuples visit\u00e9s. Ils leur indiquent le nombre de personnes qui d\u00e9barqueront, ils leur demandent ce qu\u2019on peut faire ou non pour respecter<\/strong> leur mode de vie. Nous sommes pr\u00e9sents lors de cette phase. Nous leur demandons quelles sont leurs limites afin de ne pas perturber leurs vies.<\/p>

En ce qui me concerne, j\u2019ai beaucoup de facilit\u00e9s \u00e0 entrer en contact avec des gens dont je ne parle pas la langue. Une chose est s\u00fbre, c\u2019est que jamais je n\u2019\u00e9tablis de premier contact en mettant mon objectif entre la personne et moi. Il faut prendre connaissance<\/strong> de l\u2019autre, prendre conscience<\/strong> de l\u2019autre, dans un \u00e9change. C\u2019est ensuite que vient l\u2019envie de faire la photo. L\u00e0, je demande une autorisation ; et je respecte si on me dit non. Parce qu\u2019un portrait r\u00e9ussi ne peut \u00eatre beau que si on a le consentement<\/strong> de l\u2019autre. M\u00eame si le regard n\u2019est pas direct, il y a des fous rires, des attitudes\u2026 J\u2019ai d\u2019ailleurs intitul\u00e9 une s\u00e9rie de photos \u00ab Quand Ponant regarde le monde, le monde lui sourit \u00bb, parce que nous avons un int\u00e9r\u00eat<\/strong>, un respect<\/strong>, et une envie de partage<\/strong> avec les gens. On ne vient pas dans le but de les exploiter, de commercialiser, et ils le sentent.<\/p>

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Quel est le plus beau compliment que l\u2019on peut vous faire sur une photo ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Je n\u2019ai pas forc\u00e9ment envie qu\u2019on me dise \u00ab Oh, c\u2019est une belle photo<\/em> \u00bb ! Je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re qu\u2019on me dise : \u00ab Cette photo-l\u00e0 m\u2019a donn\u00e9 des frissons<\/strong><\/em> \u00bb. J\u2019aime v\u00e9hiculer des \u00e9motions, faire resurgir des souvenirs, \u00e0 travers un portrait, un paysage.<\/p>

Quel est votre plus beau souvenir de voyage ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> J\u2019en ai beaucoup, mais surtout, j\u2019ai fait des rencontres humaines<\/strong> qui m\u2019ont boulevers\u00e9e. L\u2019important, ce n\u2019est pas d\u2019avoir fait trois fois le tour du monde, c\u2019est d\u2019\u00eatre libre d\u2019aller partout dans le monde, de le faire et de mesurer cette chance<\/strong>. Je peux me dire : \u00ab Aujourd\u2019hui je suis au pied du Corcovado au Br\u00e9sil<\/a>, hier j\u2019\u00e9tais sur un glacier en Antarctique<\/a>, demain je suis au Kamchatka<\/strong> avec les orques, \u00e0 l\u2019extr\u00e9mit\u00e9 est de la Russie<\/em> \u00bb.<\/p>

Existe-t-il un lieu que vous n\u2019avez pas encore explor\u00e9 et qui vous fait r\u00eaver ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel : L\u2019Afrique<\/strong> est mon continent de c\u0153ur, qui m\u2019\u00e9meut vraiment. Apr\u00e8s, m\u00eame les pays que j\u2019ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 visit\u00e9s ont toujours quelque chose de nouveau \u00e0 offrir. Tout d\u00e9pend de l\u2019\u00e2ge auquel on y va, de la p\u00e9riode \u00e0 laquelle on y va, mais on y trouve toujours un int\u00e9r\u00eat. Petite, je demandais : \u00ab Qu\u2019est-ce qui se passe ailleurs ? \u00bb Cette envie est toujours pr\u00e9sente, in\u00e9puisable.<\/p>

Quels sont vos prochains projets ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Dans cet esprit de partage de mon travail, j\u2019ai co-\u00e9crit avec St\u00e9phane Niveau, le premier tome d\u2019une s\u00e9rie de livres photo voyage : Cap au Nord<\/em>, sur l\u2019Arctique. Je suis en train d\u2019\u00e9crire Cap au Sud<\/em>.<\/p>

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Les essentiels de Nathalie Michel<\/h2>

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Impossible de choisir ! J\u2019ai eu un gros coup de c\u0153ur pour les deux ! C\u2019est tellement diff\u00e9rent !<\/p>

2. Quel est l\u2019accessoire indispensable \u00e0 un photographe de terrain ?<\/strong>
De bonnes chaussures de marche !<\/p>

3. Quel photographe est une source d\u2019inspiration pour vous ?<\/strong>
Sebastiao Salgado pour son respect et son engagement pour la nature et les peuples, pour son travail sur les ombres et la lumi\u00e8re. Et les \u00e9motions qu\u2019il arrive \u00e0 donner au travers de ses clich\u00e9s.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" global_module=\"853\" saved_tabs=\"all\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#334556\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\"][et_pb_column _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" type=\"1_2\" custom_padding=\"|50px||50px|false|true\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/push-tpl.jpg\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text=\"push-tpl\" max_width=\"445px\" max_height=\"445px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"-90px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||20px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" type=\"1_2\" custom_padding=\"|50px|||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|50px||50px|false|false\" custom_padding_phone=\"|20px||20px|false|true\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font=\"|700|||||||\" text_font_size=\"38px\" text_line_height=\"1.4em\" border_width_left=\"5px\" border_color_left=\"#26afc2\" custom_padding=\"|||20px|false|false\" custom_margin=\"10px||20px||false|false\" width=\"70%\" width_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" width_tablet=\"100%\"]<\/p>

Partez au bout du monde<\/p>

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De l\u2019Arctique \u00e0 l\u2019Antarctique, du Canada au Vanuatu, Ponant vous emm\u00e8ne dans les plus beaux endroits de la plan\u00e8te.<\/p>

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