Travelogues Japan

After refueling, we first headed to the Hoka store in Shibuya, where I got my first proper running shoes. I'm excited for the first run. Then we checked out Tower Records,...

We ventured back to Shibuya and first headed to Mega Donki… I put in earplugs to prevent hearing loss. This store is wildly different 🤌 From anime to expensive Rolex watche

After setting off without a plan, I decided to hike to a train station. However, it was still a long way there and I had run out of water. Luckily, the

Mo 21.4 Cafeteria food Well, I really need to wrap things up with the ramen at the cafeteria. They are mediocre, not quite filling, and the fried stuff on top was basically...

I recently went out for sushi for the first time! Between two training sessions in Noda. Here you could order and then receive it from the two chefs in the background: I was...

All these trains in Japan look impeccable.

After checking out of the wonderful hotel 'The Thousand' today, we had some time to stroll around the huge station mall before departure of our Shinkansen 🚅. We hadn't seen the...

Today was all about Japanese culture, combined with some physical activity like climbing what felt like 10,000 stairs 😅. First, we walked from the hotel for about 40 minutes to...

With 37.2 million inhabitants, Tokyo is the largest city in the world. With so many inhabitants, there is plenty of room for niches and specialization. In short, Tokyo has...

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the first few days are over

Next stop: Kumamoto. Famous for its castle and Suizenji Park. Too bad I forgot that the castle was heavily damaged by an earthquake in April 2016. But no worries. It was...

So now I am in Nagasaki. Not far from my hostel, there is the small artificial island of Dejima. Okay, island is a lie. It used to be an island and now it is just enclosed by...

Just two more weeks until I return to Germany. So I packed my bags and booked a flight to Kyushu, the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan. As I was waiting at the...

Weather looks good, two days off in a row. So I bought another Hakone Free Pass and off we go! On the first day, I went to Lake Ashi and from there I could already see Mount...

So since Saturday I have been in Osaka, the counterpart to Tokyo. Osaka is known for its delicious food and the friendliness of its residents. I found the hostel right away. It...

First warm and humid, then rain and humid :) On the last day in Nagoya, before going to the language school in Gifu, I visited THE landmark of the city (Nagoya is actually quite...

Today was a city tour! First, I visited the Osu Kannon Temple. I believe it is the largest in Nagoya. Right next door is a shopping district that was even blasted with heavy...

Ninja village Iga Ueno

What a unique experience it was to receive an exclusive treatment from a world champion massage therapist/barber in a 4-generation barbershop. 😎 The shop owner even gave me a...

On our last day in Hakone, right after the early morning onsen visit, we headed up to the active volcano Owakudani with its sulfur springs, where we tried some delicious sulfur...

After a proper train and bus ride, we reached our starting point for the Hakone trip. The tea house offers hikers an opportunity to take a break in a traditional, primitive style...

We visited the art museum TeamLab Planets. The museum offers an immersive experience, including a giant ball pit that Julia and Olli wanted to go to. The cameras were clicking...

Today, we took it a bit easier. We explored the surroundings during a break in the rain and saw a beautiful butterfly (about 10cm), a dragonfly, and a praying mantis....

Off to Kamakura, a very popular coastal town with many temples and shrines. First, we headed to the Engakuji Temple, which is a large complex with various temples and buildings....

Today again in Ueno Park, there was music and entertainment from dancing women in beautiful dresses. There was also some food that couldn't be missed.

After a short night, it's now evening 5:30 PM. I have landed at the airport and now I need to fill out some forms as best as I understand. I look for my suitcase and on my way...

On April 14th it was goodbye Honshu (“main island” of Japan) and back to Okinawa. Quickly bought a few snacks for the flight and then we went out for a long meal in the "Vie de...

Am Wochenende fand der Forest Jam statt. Zwei Tage lang wurde zu progressiver und psychedelischer Musik von japanischen Künstlern kräftig getanzt und gefeiert. Dieses Fest wird...

The day started off with a bombshell: Thanks to the German railway system, Nico couldn't get off the train in Frankfurt and missed the flight. Everyone was stressed and...