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115 years for 2000 Yen A day of history and endings. Start with the one mentioned above. Yesterday, I visited a 115-year-old onsen to end the day. It still looked surprisingly...

808 Kilometers Yes, today we are talking about many, many kilometers. 808 kilometers to be exact. Once from Hiroshima to Tokyo. That's halfway across the country. From...

I really like Germany because they drink a liter of beer in the morning. With this sentence, the PR of Mazda Hiroshima greeted me at the Westgate of the Mazda factory. How it...

Miyajima - you beautiful island You opened my eyes, you little island. This morning, I went up to the 15th floor for breakfast. Last night, I sat in front of the Atomic Dome for...

14.5.19 Off to Hiroshima Farewell Osaka and welcome to my last unknown place to explore in Japan. Although that's not entirely true. In Hiroshima, I will explore the sacred...

Universal International Park Wow, I was so excited to see if I could make it from the hotel to the park in time, as I had to transfer three times and go through rush hour...

Fish swims, birds fly, Maxi onst This is a true and well-known proverb. Today I geonst again and what can I say, it just feels good. First, thoroughly dedicating some time to...

Cycling in Japan So today for the first time breakfast at the new hotel in Osaka. I have the choice between Asian and European breakfast. Today I'll start with Asian and...

See Osaka This morning it started. I really liked Kyoto, so saying goodbye was difficult for me. The city with its thousand shrines and its atmosphere that didn't seem so big...

Unlike other cities in Japan, Kyoto has few options for onsen. Therefore, you have to take a little train ride to get to one of the most beautiful onsens in Japan. After a small...

Today I went to the Kyoto Aquarium and it really put me in a very meditative mood. I walked the 4 km - standard on vacation. Then it was time for sea cucumbers, eels, millions...

last night I spontaneously decided what today's program should look like. And it's not just any program that I'm completing today, but a very special goal of my trip to Japan....

What's on the agenda today? Today we're going to kiyomizu-dera, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994, and the name really lives up to its meaning....

Last night, I wandered through the night in Kyoto for only 2 hours and thought a bit about my previous journey. I could already see that there are significant differences that I...

After spending 2 days in Nikko, it was time to say goodbye. A small town that will always hold a special place in my heart. Last night, I had a conversation with a small group...

Konichiwa, today we are starting after a small breakfast here in the hostel. But first a small article about something here in Japan that I will miss in Germany, the toilets. I...

Today I checked out of the Unizo Hotel. It was very good to start and I leave Tokyo with a heavy heart because I liked it very much. Despite the spa or onsen visit last night, I...

After a sleepless day, as many thoughts and impressions kept me awake, now the first update from me. I was awakened by a loudspeaker announcement, kindly informing anyone who...

Insights into the railway system in Japan on my third day in Japan last throughout the day. A nice feeling when you only have to look at the map three times. Everything is...

Today, many firsts are happening to me. The first time having breakfast here in my hotel. With miso soup, rice, but also salad and eggs. And for the brave ones, with fish...

11 hours of flight or as I say, 3.5 movies. A star is born, Mr. Holmes, Justice League, and a quick glimpse into the new season of Luther. Behind me on the plane was a...

First day = Arrival Dipperz - Fulda - Hanau - Frankfurt - Tokyo Haneda and then Tokyo city center Phew, sounds stressful, at the end of the day let's see how it was. In...