auf-der-walz

Our journey comes to an end. The last three months went by so quickly. With a heavy heart, we pack our things. Oh, Japan, how beautiful you are. In your versatility. Your...

With Bülent in tow, our journey takes us to Mount Fuji. We can't quite believe it when it suddenly appears in front of us. Since we've been driving for a long time, we decide to...

Together with our friend Bülent, we are taking a day trip to Shodoshima, an island north of Takamatsu. We catch a ferry just in time, with 1 minute before departure, we buy the...

The Tokushima Prefecture has a lot to offer. But above all, it surprises us with its beautiful nature. The rivers are incredibly clear and powerful, and there are numerous...

We have been living on Tsukuyomi Farm in Awa-shi for three weeks now. We work daily on the vegetable fields with 20 other Workawayers. Everyday life is characterized by communal...

The last days of our stay in Kyoto are approaching. Therefore, we are visiting a few beautiful spots in the city. They are well visited by tourists, but we can still enjoy the...

To do the children a favor, we go to the aquarium. We relax and unwind. There are beautiful fishes there. — ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿...

Nara was once the capital of Japan. There are ancient temples and buildings there. We visit the Buddhist temple Todai-ji. After we arrive at the train station, we go directly to...

We visit the Bamboo Forest in Rakusai Park. There are over 100 different types of bamboo. We learn that bamboo can grow 1.20 meters in a day. That's how tall Salia is right now....

We have a cozy accommodation in Kyoto. A small apartment just for us (Thanks Kento Toji Temple (Kyo-o-gokoku-ji) is not far either. This Buddhist temple is a World Heritage Site...

By chance, we end up in Tokoname, a beautiful pottery town located on the Ise Bay, south of Nagoya. We stay there for two nights. As we stroll through the town, we stumble upon...

We are really lucky. Spontaneously, we are allowed to stay with the Kodama family. We had visited the family a few days before and quickly connected with Anni and Nei. Salia and...

It's halftime. After 6 weeks of traveling from east to west, from north to south, we look back on a very special time. It feels magical, like a dream. But the marks on our skin...

We arrive in Tomi-shi in Nagano Prefecture after a ride on the Shinkansen. From a distance, we see the active volcano Asamayama. We gaze in awe at the steam rising from it....

Tokyo again. We are passing through to Tomi-shi in Nagano-ken. We are using our evening to watch the cherry blossoms (yes... again... or rather still...). We walk for a long...

We spend our last days in Nakadaki Art Village between roaring waves and intoxicating cherry blossoms.At Suzumejima, an impressive rock formation, we jump over foaming waves. It...

We wait for a long time at the gates of the Imperial Palace. With 70 other visitors, we are allowed to enter the outer area of the palace through the gate. We are led past the...

Am Wochenende fand der Forest Jam statt. Zwei Tage lang wurde zu progressiver und psychedelischer Musik von japanischen Künstlern kräftig getanzt und gefeiert. Dieses Fest wird...

For the first time, we stand at the Pacific Ocean and the sky and the sea shine in a deep and wide blue. The wind is blowing in our ears and of course, it is too cold to swim....

When exploring the area, we find a very good sushi master and after a few understanding problems (an American translator was specially summoned and was so kind to help us...

Our journey takes us to Nakadaki Art Village in Isumi. Unlike Tokyo, it is a vibrant natural environment. We are able to stay in our own hut here and feel protected among the...

Meeting with Yoko Takayama, Kento's mom

Finally, we have arrived after an 18-hour flight. We are trying to navigate around the airport and even find an affordable train to Tokyo. We still have a little hike to our...

Departure from Munich