japanurlaub

After the regional train journey, we were taken by surprise by the hot weather in Tokyo. In Hakone, the last few days were a maximum of 16-20 degrees, except for the sunny...

In Hakone, we had planned to relax before the stressful Tokyo, and that can only go well with the wonderful onsens fed by the hot springs...

Our journey continued to Hakone. We took the free shuttle bus from the hotel to Kyoto Station and then to the platform. Luckily, we had already looked up how to get on the train...

On the last day in Kyoto, we wanted to run a few errands. Firstly, one of our suitcases had the rubber on the wheels peeling off (and navigating with a suitcase without wheels is...

After the beautiful climb to the shrine lined with torii gates, we had to rest briefly at the hotel. Because in the afternoon I had booked us a Geisha dance performance (the month...

The following day, we had a proper rainy day, but we still picked something wonderful. We visited the Shogun Palace. Unfortunately, taking photos inside was not allowed. We had to...

The next day in Kyoto, we planned for shopping and exploring the city. Of course, we visited the Pokémon Center, Nintendo Shop, and the main market street for various small shops....

In the evening after visiting the Palace Park and the Sports Shrine, we had a beautiful guided night tour through the Gion district. This is essentially the Geisha district. Early...

After arriving in Kyoto, we strolled to the hotel with our luggage and found the weather warmer than expected at 27 degrees. We were a bit sweaty and welcomed the air-conditioned...

The day before yesterday, we wanted to visit the Inari Shrine on the mountain of the same name due to the good weather. This shrine is famous for its 1,000 red gates along the...

Our time in the small town of Tako came to an end, and we set off for Kyoto. We took a bus to the airport. Since the fare could only be paid in cash, I withdrew 10,000¥, which is...

The typhoon finally moved on overnight, and the day began with a beautiful sunrise. Bathed in sunlight, our accommodation seemed even more lovely; we noticed...

Today, we took it a bit easier. We explored the surroundings during a break in the rain and saw a beautiful butterfly (about 10cm), a dragonfly, and a praying mantis....

Arriving at our accommodation, we were delighted by the tatami mats and traditional furnishings. We enjoyed a nap on our futons and chatted with our hosts over tea.

Our journey started well, except for Deutsche Bahn. Luckily, we only had to change platforms once and there were no cancellations. Checking in our luggage was quick and the...