Travelogues Japan

Finally arrived at the top of the mountain. At nearly 600m, there is a beautiful view, even though the air is not entirely clear. Unfortunately, the center of Tokyo, which is 50...

After nearly 90 minutes of train travel, I have arrived at the entrance to Takaosan (Takaosanguchi). Today, I'm heading up the mountain, where there are various routes to take. I...

There was a lot going on in the city when I walked home from bouldering. I stumbled upon a nice summer festival at Kanda Myoujin Shrine. There, I treated myself to a cucumber on a...

Die Geschichte von Amanohashidate, einer rund 3,6 Kilometer langen, mit Kiefern bewachsenen Sandbank im Norden der Präfektur Kyoto, ist eine faszinierende Mischung aus uralter...

Der BiwaseeDer Süßwassersee befindet sich auf der Insel

In small worlds, there was also a special exhibition dedicated to the anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion.' This anime is older than I am and is very well-known in Japan. In this...

Fukuoka from above

So the time has come – we say goodbye to Tokyo! And hopefully: see you soon. The time here has flown by, and yes, we are indeed a bit sad to have to say goodbye again. Even...

Today, I visited Hitachi Seaside! It wasn't my idea nor my plan, but thanks to Michi, I managed to go anyway. A lot of people joined, and I had so many interactions with...

Tourism in Japan has risen rapidly. The country is considered safe, with no terrorist attacks, and increasingly more tourists coming from Arab countries as well. Australians are...

Mein Schiff 6 The Diversity of the Far East April 15, 2026 - April 29, 2026 Day 1 Evening excursion in Tokyo

We have now been in the tropical paradise of Okinawa for over a week. Since our data roaming and the weak Wi-Fi stations presented a small challenge, this blog entry is only...

The early bird catches the worm or is ahead of the entire tour groups at the sights. This early rising is almost worse than going to work. There

The somewhat short first night (I believe I only fell asleep around 5 AM, while Schahaatz - hardly had his first foot in bed at 1:30 AM - was already sleeping) we

Kamakura was on the agenda today – and this time not just for the two of us, but for three. Our host also had time on our last full day and accompanied us. Yes, you read that...

Today marked the first full day in Japan, and we had a trip planned right from the start: It was to Kumamoto. Since this and other trips in the coming days are planned by train,...

Today we want to start early; the internet stated that the first cable car goes at 8:00. The night on the futon bed was good. However, using the cherry pit pillow as a headrest...

5:45 the alarm rings. Today we have our booked tour to Nikko. At 6:30 we leave the hotel for the meeting point. How empty Tokyo can be Quickly bought sandwiches at Familymart...

A watchtower in the Imperial Palace, from which one could probably see Mount Fuji in the past

The day started with perfect weather. Luckily. Because the plan was to start the morning relaxed with a coffee in a highly recommended café. Emphasis on plan. We stood in line for...

Today we got up at a relatively normal time again – after all, we wanted to make the most of our last full day in Kyoto. However, strictly speaking, we did not spend it in Kyoto....

Today was our first full day in Kyoto – and we made the most of it. We rode borrowed bicycles across the city to several temples and shrines. We had planned a total of five stops...

Thursday 25.12. After so many day trips and activities, it was nice to take a little break. So yesterday, on the 1st Christmas Day, we just stayed in bed for a long time and...

Someone probably caught the scent of Rice Crackers.

If there are no pictures from inside, at least from outside: The Ninja Temple

Karpfenburg,

a cultural symbol of Japan par excellence.

Today we leave Tokyo heading to Hakone. After a final breakfast, it's time to pack the bags and visit the Emperor's Gardens. The sun is blazing from the sky - it's 32 degrees....

Today we’re heading to Tokyo. Last night, shortly after we returned from the Asiatique market, the heavenly floodgates opened loudly, with thunder and lightning, and it rained...

Der Ise-Jingū von Ise ist ein Shintō-Schrein und gilt als das höchste Heiligtum Japans. Er befindet sich in der heutigen Stadt Ise in der Präfektur Mie und besteht aus einer...