Travelogues Japan

September 16 On Wednesday, the weather was really bad for the first time. It rained all day, but that wasn't too dramatic since our main goal for the day...

After visiting teamLab Borderless, we went to the nearby Tokyo Tower. It is actually a few meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. However, I didn't go to the top; it already looked...

March 4th - March 6th After the bike tour, we headed to Beppu that same evening. Famous for its many hot springs called Onsen. There we relaxed again in very hot water. The next...

New day, new update So, we landed at Tokyo Haneda after 17 hours. The entry was quite straightforward, and we got through super quickly. With the visa sticker in hand, we took a...

Today is the last day for many of our fellow travelers, as the first part of the overall journey ends tomorrow in Tokyo. This is a bit sad for both them and us. We still have a...

So dear readers, we continued today and seized the opportunity to check off a few items on our Kyoto bucket list in 38 degrees. East of Gion...

The cafeteria food here looks quite different but has the same quality. It doesn't really fill you for long, but it's quite cheap^^ My favorite cafeteria ramen so far! I...

We were woken up at 6:00 AM and then had breakfast, which was the best so far. There were various Japanese delicacies on the buffet, all lovingly arranged. Miso soup, ginger...

On the 2nd day, I also went out to eat with Lea and the people she gathered. They were Samy (French), Mathias (Swedish), Paul (German), Mathilde (German), and as mentioned, Lea...

... the dome in the South Dome

After 7 hours on the road, pleased to enjoy a shower and then have dinner at the hotel. So far, the blandest and most boring food I’ve had. Nevertheless, a nice cheese platter....

After the most chaotic day of my trip so far, I had to mentally collect myself, remember that getting stuck in Japan during the cherry blossom season is actually really cool,...

Phew admittedly I'm writing this 3 weeks later because the trip to Japan didn't provide any time to write. It started straight away when we arrived in Osaka at the airport. A...

10/16/2023 - 10/23/2023 We left Tokyo in the rain, took the bus and got off in Fujikawaguchiko when the sun was shining. Mount Fuji awaited us with a snow-capped peak. Our...

Hey Sweetie 🍬 Today, there is a tea ceremony and Japanese sweets preparation on the agenda. I enter the room and am warmly greeted and led to my seat. Passing a bunch of...

Today we meet at 9:30 in front of the temple and divide ourselves to clean up and tidy up the community spaces. I am assigned to the kitchen and about an hour later, everything...

On Wheels and Rebirths

First of all, hello and welcome to my little travel blog. I will try to write something every few days, but let's see how long I can keep it up. xD On May 5th, my mom drops me...

Today it's all about the early bird catches the worm. I wake up before the alarm clock, the fear of oversleeping is too great. The first mission is to find a hot coffee, which...

The journey to Japan has been (so far) the only longer culture shock moment. It starts at the airport with the toilet, which overpowers all smells during business with the smell...

Early Piece Today we split up into small groups, everyone does their own thing, spontaneous arrangements. I choose a nice breakfast place near the river. I hadn't anticipated...

Visit shrines to your heart's content

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...

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

Our last evening in Korea took us back to Hongdae, the university district of Seoul. Once again, we had rented a room in a small guesthouse there, right next to a beautifully...

No, actually the pumpkin name has nothing to do with Hokkaido...instead of pumpkin, here you will find cherry blossoms, lots of tulips, mountains, and a lot of snow. Each season...

Japaaan! Arrived in the Land of Smiles! But wait a minute - it's not as Japanese as we imagined ... and why do we constantly see US soldiers walking around here? Hmm, Okinawa is...

After the regional train journey, we were taken by surprise by the hot weather in Tokyo. In Hakone, the last few days were a maximum of 16-20 degrees, except for the sunny...

After the beautiful climb to the shrine lined with torii gates, we had to rest briefly at the hotel. Because in the afternoon I had booked us a Geisha dance performance (the month...

September 25 On Friday, after breakfast, we first headed to the morning market where local foods and products were offered – mainly fruits and vegetables. Since we were still...