Travelogues Japan

I feel a lot of pressure, have planned far too little time, and I quickly leave Hiroshima after just a small attraction. I lose 3000 Yen, about 18 €, in a crane game, and my...

16.4.2024 Osaka This time our ship was moored right next to a Ferris wheel. On the way to the bus we were able to admire it up close. The bus first took us to Osaka Castle. The...

14.4.2024 Yokohama Our bus first took us to the Hokokuji Bamboo Forest, which is located within a temple complex. We continued to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, which is...

1.4.2024 Okinawa I had neither booked an excursion nor a shuttle bus ride, so I left the container port where our ship was docked this time on foot. I chose a small city museum...

The next lecture by Connor is about climate change. Unfortunately, I don't learn anything new this time, as we constantly hear about this topic and I think everyone knows that...

The day starts with another lecture by Connor. This time it's about insects and their great benefits to nature. Besides pollinating plants, which is probably the most...

Together with our friend Bülent, we are taking a day trip to Shodoshima, an island north of Takamatsu. We catch a ferry just in time, with 1 minute before departure, we buy the...

We have a cozy accommodation in Kyoto. A small apartment just for us (Thanks Kento Toji Temple (Kyo-o-gokoku-ji) is not far either. This Buddhist temple is a World Heritage Site...

We visit the Bamboo Forest in Rakusai Park. There are over 100 different types of bamboo. We learn that bamboo can grow 1.20 meters in a day. That's how tall Salia is right now....

By chance, we end up in Tokoname, a beautiful pottery town located on the Ise Bay, south of Nagoya. We stay there for two nights. As we stroll through the town, we stumble upon...

Unlike the previous day, this time we woke up early enough for breakfast. After breakfast, we took a bus to the Silver Temples, accompanied by a class of middle school students....

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...

Odawara is the next major city next to Hakone. Actually nothing special, except that it is located by the sea. The beach was - as expected - gray/black, but not very beautiful....

So that we have also experienced all means of transportation in Japan, yesterday we took the long-distance bus to Hiroshima. It was three times cheaper than taking the...

Yesterday we actually wanted to go to Himeji (an hour west of Osaka by train), where one of the most beautiful castles in Japan is supposed to be. However, there is only the...

Approximately 30 km east of Osaka lies Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan (in the 8th century). Nara is actually best known for its deer that stroll around Nara Park....

Today I was in Kawagoe, an old town with many shrines and temples. The city is known for its numerous historic buildings and the Toki no Kane tower, which is said to be 400 years...

I visited the park at Shinjuku, which does have an admission fee but is really beautiful and worth it. Right in the city, near the world's busiest train station, you can find...

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...

After 7 long years, we are excited to return to Japan 🇯🇵 Stage 1/5: The loud metropolis and the world's largest city, Tokyo

der Expopark der Expo 1970 in Osaka. japanischer Garten Expo Pavillon tower of the sun

It's still a bit chilly, but the sea and wind have calmed down. You can even eat outside in sheltered spots. Today is also St. Patrick's Day, and for that, the dessert has been...

Start in Kumagaya, some locals say it is the hottest city. It was a very sunny day, so warm that I had a sunburn by the evening. I continued from downtown past sports facilities...

In the evening I consider what I want to do. I decide to travel north to Sendai. Why? The weather is supposed to be better; it's quite warm and not so gloomy. I arrive around 3...

After two unsuccessful attempts to travel to Japan, it will finally work for the third time in autumn 2023. We will travel south from Tokyo for three weeks.

Nara was once the capital of Japan. There are ancient temples and buildings there. We visit the Buddhist temple Todai-ji. After we arrive at the train station, we go directly to...

To do the children a favor, we go to the aquarium. We relax and unwind. There are beautiful fishes there. — ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿...

Kyoto welcomes me with a little touch of rain, which quickly disappears, allowing for a trip to some sights that had unfortunately already closed.So after 4pm you can get ready...

It's time to stay in one place for a week. I've already discarded the original plan to go to the island. So, after a kind invitation from a friend, I'm staying in Osaka and...