Travelogues Japan

Discover Japan in 15 Days: A journey through vibrant metropolises, historic temples, and breathtaking landscapes awaits you.

March 31, 2024 Ishigaki I had no particular goal in Ishigaki. So I went on a city walk. I bought things at two markets that looked appetizing and that I wanted to try. The...

When I arrived in Nago, I asked myself whether I was ready for a city again. But Nago turned out to be a really wonderful decision. After I was able to enjoy fish in an Iakaya...

Stunning. Everything is crazy. My first Yukata with Obi. This is the 'summer kimono' and it is made of lightweight cotton, making it easier to wash than a silk garment. Free...

On the penultimate day in Tokyo, our goal was the largest anime store in the world. We took the not-so-crowded train to Ikebukuro, and upon arrival, we found ourselves in a huge...

We wait for a long time at the gates of the Imperial Palace. With 70 other visitors, we are allowed to enter the outer area of the palace through the gate. We are led past the...

Hello Shinjuku!

After another amazing breakfast in Kanazawa, we went straight from the hotel to the train station and then took the Shinkansen to Tokyo. I slept well during the journey and...

The breakfast in Kanazawa was the best of the entire trip. The Japanese often eat warm breakfast, so there is usually little that we know from breakfast in Europe, like bread or...

Our journey takes us to Nakadaki Art Village in Isumi. Unlike Tokyo, it is a vibrant natural environment. We are able to stay in our own hut here and feel protected among the...

Another special feature of the city of Yamanouchi is that there is a group of macaque monkeys living here who have made it a habit to bathe in the hot springs. The monkeys use...

A street in Gion - the historic district of Kyoto

Takayama is located west of the Japanese Alps. About a 90-minute bus ride away is Kamikochi, a valley in the middle of the northern Alps. This area is part of the Chubu Sangaku...

A cute 'teahouse'

Three consecutive days off, so let's go to Fuji. I'm actually not far from Fuji. However, there is a small mountain range between the hostel and the mountain. So, to Fuji, a...

In the east of Kyoto is the Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion or Ginkaku Temple. It is not really silver and it is not known whether there were actually plans to make it silver....

After Kamakura, I went to Odawara, where there's a substantial castle that's beautifully illuminated in the evening. In the evening, I went back to the coast and then to a...

I went to Ikebukuro to try the famous eel there. This is a freshwater fish and a popular dish in Japan. The taste is very similar to regular fish. It was served with a delicious...

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...

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...

 ...After the Storm... Radtour - 3 Tage - 136km - 1190 Höhenmeter 

Our captain prefers to drive along unpaved backroads instead of the highway. This means it's pretty bumpy and shaky. However, we are doing well for now, but there are noticeably...

1 Unsere Route auf kyushu 2 impressionen von der überfahrt von Oita nach shikoku

Monday 28.4 Cafeteria Food! Only ¥687. I’m a saver The vegetables are available at a cold buffet and cost about ¥170 per 100g. So it's quite cheap and filling! My own bowl...

The last weekend with Mountain Day was very beautiful, but also quite exhausting. The nightlife in Japan was also very interesting to experience. I was able to see the sunrise...

We only did some smaller activities in the next few days, so I'll summarize them here. On Friday, Ayuna showed us how a traditional tea ceremony in Japan takes place....

Our first real day in Tokyo started with a mega breakfast. It not only looked very good, but also tasted better than anything we had before. In addition, we could choose what we...

Finally, we have arrived after an 18-hour flight. We are trying to navigate around the airport and even find an affordable train to Tokyo. We still have a little hike to our...

🌧🌧☔️ what can I say... it rained heavily all day today and that at about 7 degrees. And what do you do in Tokyo with such weather? You take the subway 🚇 to the new Olympic...

Ohaiyou Gozaimasu.... This morning we landed at Tokyo Haneda Airport shortly after 6am. Tokyo greeted us with cold temperatures of around 3 degrees. After the 27 degrees...