Auf Abwegen durch Japan

In small worlds, there was also a special exhibition dedicated to the anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion.' This anime is older than I am and is very well-known in Japan. In this...

Today I visited the miniature worlds small worlds in Tokyo. There are various exhibitions of futuristic rocket bases, Swiss Alps, Italy, Hong Kong, and small recreations of...

Yesterday, I attended the Sumida River Fireworks Festival (in Sumida). This event takes place annually and features a fireworks show that lasts for about 1 hour at various...

In chronological order, I went out to eat at several restaurants last week. The first picture already shows my favorite. There is a version where instead of the travel Udon-like...

Yesterday, I visited a somewhat special restaurant that offers vegan gyoza. They were very delicious and colorful, but also relatively expensive.Afterwards, I went to the...

Today I visited Shinjuku and ventured up to the Metropolitan Government Building. There's an observatory that can be accessed for free. The view was good, even though the air was...

For my special day, I visited a pastry shop and a bakery nearby in the morning. These are small shops with a selected range of products. A piece of chocolate cake and a slice of...

After visiting teamLab Borderless, we went to the nearby Tokyo Tower. It is actually a few meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. However, I didn't go to the top; it already looked...

Today I visited teamLab borderless, a type of art gallery that works with light effects/projections. I was able to take many pictures for you, which I hope will leave an...

Today, we have something homemade on the table. Spaghetti feels almost like home cooking in Japan. You can definitely tell by the prices that ingredients like tomatoes and peppers...

Today I tried a place that offers good and affordable food. At Matsuya near Ueno Park, I treated myself to a small menu for 650¥ (~3.50€). It included a small miso soup and a bowl...

This morning I went to B-Pump in Akihabara and checked out the 4-story bouldering gym. There's always activity and a wide selection of challenging routes. In the evening, I went...

Today, I spontaneously took the train to Chofu to visit the Jindaiji Temple. It is currently hot and humid in Tokyo, which makes everything a bit sweaty. Below...

Today I went to a tonkatsu restaurant, where I first tried to order tonkatsu, but apparently they didn't have it at that time of day. Then it took a while to overcome the language...

Akihabara Wholesale Market

Today again in Ueno Park, there was music and entertainment from dancing women in beautiful dresses. There was also some food that couldn't be missed.

Today, we experienced quite a lot on the streets, a wonderful festival with many stalls and a beautiful view of the Tokyo Skytree. In the evening, we also stopped by Asakusa,...

Today we went to Ueno Park, where there are many things to see, as you can see. Especially the many aquatic plants right in the city. And all around are small food stalls and...

The flight and arrival went well. The first night in the bunk was also pleasant.

Not long now, then I will take off 🛫