Lovers In Japan
Kommt doch einfach mit und begleitet uns auf unserer Reise durch Japan
Takayama - The Japanese Alps in Spring
After our "restful" stay in Hakone, we set off for Takayama on Sunday morning. Takayama is the center of the Hida region, which includes the nearby Japanese Alps. This city has...
Hakone - Mount Fuji
There is a special pass (Hakone Free Pass) for the Hakone region, which allows you to explore the region using various modes of transportation: cable cars, trains, buses, and...
Hakone - Onsen = the Japanese equivalent of our spas
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Kyoto - Yoshinoyama - Endless cherry blossoms
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Kyoto - Man and Nature
On Tuesday morning we went to a very special forest, the 'Arashiyama Bamboo Grove'. When you walk through this forest section, you feel like a little dwarf, surrounded by...
Kyoto - From foxes to the Golden Pavilion - A journey through the city
The striking red gates of the Fushimi Inari Shrine are promoted as a major highlight in every guidebook, which is why this shrine is also very crowded. For this reason, the...
Kyoto - Streetfood, Imperial Palace and the Philosophy of Cherry Blossoms
On Sunday, we got to know Kyoto from a different perspective. First, we visited Nishiki Market, a covered market in downtown Kyoto, where allegedly locals do their shopping....
Nara - We bow to the deer
On Saturday we visited a (compared to Kyoto) small city, Nara, which is becoming more and more popular with tourists (not least because of the tame deer and impressive temple...
Kyoto - Overwhelming amount of history, culinary delights and culture
On Saturday, we took part in a Free Walking Tour. This gave us an excellent first insight into the history of Kyoto and the various attractions. On these guided tours, (mostly)...
Himeji to Kyoto - In the footsteps of ancient Japan
This morning we took a leisurely stroll through the streets of Miyajima Island and then slowly made our way to our next destination: Kyoto. For the next seven days, we will...
Miyajima - The Shrine Island
Today we visited the island of Miyajima, which is about 40 minutes away from Hiroshima. It is considered one of the three most beautiful landscapes in Japan and has always been...
Hiroshima - Like a Phoenix from the Ashes
When we think of the city of Hiroshima, we initially associate it with the sad history of the atomic bomb dropped by the United States in 1945. We have all learned about it in...
First steps on Japanese soil
This afternoon at 2 pm local time, we landed safely at Tokyo Narita Airport after a very pleasant ten-hour flight. What will we experience in the next 3 1/2 weeks? Who will we...