MariAnn in Japan

Tokio, Ginza, Asakusa, Shibuya, Ueno

On November 3rd, there was a Culture Day (Bunka no Hi) originally celebrating the birthday of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912), an important figure in Japanese history. It made sense...

Hiroko is picking me up in Ito ... First, we're going to Kamakura to visit Hokokuji Temple, a peaceful oasis. in the midst of a beautiful bamboo...

Izu - a peninsula near Tokyo with many hot springs and therefore popular for weekend wellness. I have already shown my hot spring on the roof of the hotel in Ito... This...

For all those who are thinking, what's suddenly happening there. Nothing is being written? I'm in Tokyo.... and it's so stressful that I'm too tired to blog in the evenings. I...

Every square meter between the houses in Japan is planted.

This island is so far away from stress and adversity in this world, despite the tankers passing by relatively close all day, you live here in a paradise: BENESSE ART SITE...

by day and more and more ebb.... and at night again with the little boat from the hotel. Super!

welcomes me in the rain, so it's best to take the bus.. no volcano! but then the evening sun quickly tempts me out of my room photographed from the...

Perfekt mein Hotel in Nakasu, im Zentrum des Lebens von Fukuoka, der grössten Stadt von Kyushu, der südlichsten der vier Hauptinseln Japans wieder hat es viel Wasser.......

This time I had better weather luck for the second train ride on the west coast from Matsue to Tsuwano to Fukuoka. but also energy is...

A rather small charming town (150,000 inhabitants). Many things are within walking distance or can be reached by the practical historical loop bus, which goes around the city...

Yesterday I woke up in the Ryokan in Amanohashidate in sunshine... The futons are already very thin. The walls are very thin as well. But I slept surprisingly well despite...

First in the morning by bus 50 minutes to INE. Interesting ride through various villages with often a stop at a medical center. That's why very old people got on and off. The...

Tonight, my attitude to eat everything, to like fish and seafood, and to be curious about foreign food, was put to the test. The photos are not of great quality, but they are...

Today I took the regular train from Kyoto to .... Yes, actually I wanted to go to Amanohashidate, but it didn't quite go as planned. Everything was wonderful in Kyoto. Early at...

Er beginnt mit meiner Guide Tomomi über dem Bambuswald in einer historisch geschützten Strasse Saga Toriimoto (noch) ohne Touristen. die Kordel weist auf...

Mitten im Higashi Chaya District entdeckte ich ein sehr elegant reduziertes Schaufenster eines Shops und etwas diskret zugänglich ein Café mit nur 6 Plätzen an einem...

In the Higashi Chaya District (Geisha district) The backs and secret doors Sometimes there is deep snow on the roofs in winter House...

Train travel is amazing! At Tokyo's main station, it can be a challenge to find the right train, but just calculate enough time! Information people are available everywhere. ...

Today I traveled from Asakusa to the Hamarikyu Garden in Shiodome on the Sumida River in summer weather. From the residential area of Tokyo to the megacity skyline. from the...

Great evening with the funny and lively Mana and four tourists (Turkey/Germany/Netherlands/Switzerland) https://www.magical-trip.com First, we go to an Izakaya (pub), where...

Yoshimi explains the basics of Japanese cuisine, dining etiquette, proper chopstick handling, and then gets down to cooking: ramen noodle soup, gyoza dumplings, and spinach with...

The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon by HULIC has a sophisticated reception on the 13th floor and a terrace bar on the 14th. The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon Reception on the 13th floor:...

When I arrived in the evening, the Sensoji Shrine with its alleyways was already deserted..... ... but small individual bars are still open. Luckily,...

Fuji-san at sunset What luck! Fuji-san looks to the left of the sunset over the clouds.

My round trip