Travelogues Japan

Today we went to the city hall again. I went there with Sabrina, another German who is also doing a working holiday and works at the hostel. She was glad that I was there...

A day after my mom and sister left again, I started my next trip right away and flew to Japan for 5 days to experience the beautiful cherry blossom season. The first day in...

During our cycling tour on Ikuchi Island, we visited a temple complex that was built by its owner over the course of 30 years and is dedicated to the mothers of this world. At...

This morning, Osaka Castle was on our program schedule. The impressive fortress, or rather the bastion of ancient samurai dynasties, majestically rises high as soon as you leave...

Julia in the land of nonsense/trinkets

Our journey started well, except for Deutsche Bahn. Luckily, we only had to change platforms once and there were no cancellations. Checking in our luggage was quick and the...

Kamakura is located on the coast of Japan, along the Pacific. The beach offered a lovely view and one could dip their feet in the water. From the beach, a beautiful path leads...

Today, we have something homemade on the table. Spaghetti feels almost like home cooking in Japan. You can definitely tell by the prices that ingredients like tomatoes and peppers...

Today I tried a place that offers good and affordable food. At Matsuya near Ueno Park, I treated myself to a small menu for 650¥ (~3.50€). It included a small miso soup and a bowl...

...Und ein bisschen Kirschblüten war natürlich auch am Start 😉

14.4 Here was my breakfast bento: The filling was bonito flakes and cheese 173Yen This was a spontaneous thing on the way to university. I can recommend it more than the...

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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....

We took a trip to the Edo Museum and were alarmingly surprised to find exhibits from our birth years on display 😱 When a kick scooter is in the museum, we are officially old! The...

After the botanical garden, we made our way to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. We had to walk all the way around to find the main entrance. The palace is beautifully laid out, well-ma

We began our stay in Hiroshima by visiting the Peace Memorial Park. There, we explored the museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. After that, we walked to the famous Shukkei-en Garden...