juliaollinippon

Thanks to Sae and Jari for the wonderful accommodation, the warm welcome, and the many great impressions of your homeland. We will definitely be back as soon as our budget allows...

We took a trip to the Edo Museum and were alarmingly surprised to find exhibits from our birth years on display 😱 When a kick scooter is in the museum, we are officially old! The...

We have fulfilled a long-awaited wish of Julia; she wanted to go to the 45th floor of the Government Building in Shinjuku (for a long time). The view from up there is really cool,...

Jari invited us to a local jazz concert featuring a Berlin-based drummer who is currently touring in Japan. The trio played together for the first time just 5 minutes before the...

After the botanical garden, we made our way to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. We had to walk all the way around to find the main entrance. The palace is beautifully laid out, well-ma

We started our Sunday in Kyoto with a visit to the botanical garden. Despite the typhoon, we stayed dry in the garden and the number of visitors was quite manageable as a result....

On our way to Kyoto, we made a stop in Kobe and visited the Ikuta Shrine. On the way there, we also walked through Kobe's Chinatown. At the Kobe harbor, we stumbled upon a street...

We began our stay in Hiroshima by visiting the Peace Memorial Park. There, we explored the museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. After that, we walked to the famous Shukkei-en Garden...

During our cycling tour on Ikuchi Island, we visited a temple complex that was built by its owner over the course of 30 years and is dedicated to the mothers of this world. At...

After our night in the capsule hotel, we started the Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road. We took the ferry across and picked up our bikes. Then we set off on the 75km cycling tour.

This morning, Osaka Castle was on our program schedule. The impressive fortress, or rather the bastion of ancient samurai dynasties, majestically rises high as soon as you leave...

After an hour-long train ride, we arrived in Nara. On the way from the station to the park, the animals can be found in the most absurd places, always ready to receive treats....

Upon arriving in Osaka, we ventured into the lively street food district of Shinsekai. It is just as bustling as Shibuya, but despite the numerous lights and figures, it feels...

On our last day in Hakone, right after the early morning onsen visit, we headed up to the active volcano Owakudani with its sulfur springs, where we tried some delicious sulfur...

What a unique experience it was to receive an exclusive treatment from a world champion massage therapist/barber in a 4-generation barbershop. 😎 The shop owner even gave me a...

Here are some impressions from the Hakone Open Air Museum; unfortunately, I had to skip the glass museum and the grassy fields due to illness...

After a proper train and bus ride, we reached our starting point for the Hakone trip. The tea house offers hikers an opportunity to take a break in a traditional, primitive style...

After arriving at Lake Ashi, we visited the nearby Shinto shrine ⛩️ There is a very sought-after Torii in the waters of Lake Ashi, but the line of tourists was unbelievable long....

We accompanied a sharehouse guest to the train in Shinjuku (I helped carry a bicycle box) and then we took a look at the spectacle in this wild and vibrant district. I would only...

Today we embarked on a trip to Kamakura (very touristy)... we weren't the only ones with this idea. First, we visited a Shinto shrine ⛩️ and bowed deeply while passing through...

This morning we made a short trip to the Sky Garden, where you can even see Mt. Fuji if you're lucky 🙌 Unfortunately not for us today, but we might have a chance in the...

We finally got to see it, what a beautiful sight 🎉

This is really fun, I can only recommend it 👍🏻

Ready the Evangelion 😎

We took a trip with the entire sharehouse to Ingo Bingo. The owner studied for a year at Lake Ammersee in Germany and brought his knowledge to Japan. Jari works there as a master...

We took a short trip to a temple complex where the lucky cat (Maneki-neko / beckoning cat) plays a central role. These cat figures are sacred ornaments, and if they are destroyed,...

Today we took a trip to the Meiji Shrine (Shinto) located within Shibuya. The complex is situated in a very large park area and is easily accessible on foot from one of the...

We visited the art museum TeamLab Planets. The museum offers an immersive experience, including a giant ball pit that Julia and Olli wanted to go to. The cameras were clicking...