Travelogues Japan

This was the first time I was actually satisfied with my meal! But I don't think the hosts agree with me… I was out in Ikebukero for some errands when I got hungry. I heard you...

In 2019 we, my wife Julia and I, traveled to Nippon with a tour group of Aikidokas from Bonn. We saw many cities, temples, shrines, gardens, a beautiful hike along Lake Ashi...

Our journey comes to an end. The last three months went by so quickly. With a heavy heart, we pack our things. Oh, Japan, how beautiful you are. In your versatility. Your...

The Gummi Bears Gang

We ate at a small sushi restaurant on the recommendation of our hosts. At first, it was a bit strange that the 'restaurant' was directly integrated into the owner's apartment....

One highlight of Japanese technology culture is the huge electronics markets. We visited one of the largest, the Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Store. If you thought that the...

In Nara we visited the Todai-ji Temple. There lies the largest Buddha statue in Japan. The body is a proud 15 meters tall, plus the head. The statue is housed in a massive...

21 and 22 September 2019 - Trip to Hakone On my 3rd weekend in Japan, I had my first 'real' overnight trip: a visit to THE recreational area for stressed Tokyoites. Hakone, or...

... and welcome to Kanazawa. I'm now on the other side of Japan heading towards Korea. Kanazawa is located right by the sea with the Japanese Alps behind it. I am also working...

In the morning, the hostel organized a 'Free Walking Tour' for me with a local. Yuki was very nice and showed me a beautiful shrine, the adjacent petting zoo, and the riverside...

We started our first full day in Tokyo with a stroll through the Yokocho Market. This former black market is known for its very intense fish smell. In the nearby Ueno Park, we...

Upon arriving in Osaka, we ventured into the lively street food district of Shinsekai. It is just as bustling as Shibuya, but despite the numerous lights and figures, it feels...

Here are some impressions from the Hakone Open Air Museum; unfortunately, I had to skip the glass museum and the grassy fields due to illness...

In the heart of the Minato district lies a charming little park surrounded by towering skyscrapers… it's the perfect place to unwind or do a sun salutation. “Praise the Sun”

We made a short trip to Shibuya in the best weather. Especially these capsule vending machines seem to be the trendy thing here in Japan 😅 Shibuya was incredibly crowded and loud...

In the evening after visiting the Palace Park and the Sports Shrine, we had a beautiful guided night tour through the Gion district. This is essentially the Geisha district. Early...

1 Blick aus dem Hotelzimmer 🤩 2 die berühmten Brücken von N. 3 Blütenpracht im Tempel (Name wird ergänzt). 4 castella Shop von kengo kuma 5 gunkanshima, nationalerbe aus d

January 8th & 9th, 2024 The 8ti and the 9i send each other to one day, through the 12 hour flight to Japan and the time postponed where we leave. At noon on the 9th we send...

On Sunday and Monday, we have another day off and we use one of the days to go to Sawata. Sawata is a city with many restaurants and some shops for Sado. We visit some of the...

Every month, a small village festival with a flea market takes place at the harbor in Ogi. The festival serves as a reminder of the trade route that spanned across Japan and...

Our group starts this morning with the Toki Rehabilitation Center. Since 2008, Toki, also known as Nippon Ibis, have been bred and released there. Toki are white and pink-orange...

Da vi er en stor gruppe med vores klasse, deler vi os op i to grupper og deltager i forskellige aktiviteter om morgenen og eftermiddagen. Vores gruppe begynder med at...

Today, we meet at 9:30 in front of the temple and divide ourselves to clean and tidy up the communal areas. I'm assigned to the kitchen, and about an hour later, everything is...

It's halftime. After 6 weeks of traveling from east to west, from north to south, we look back on a very special time. It feels magical, like a dream. But the marks on our skin...

A delicious and vegetarian meal! Thus, the vacation is saved. Today, upon request, we received omelette with rice without pork. We also had garlic soy sauce, together making a...

07/09/2019 - The first weekend in Tokyo On Saturday, the time had finally come: out of my neighborhood and sightseeing! Through Harajuku and Shibuya From my apartment, I...

Yeah, I was in Bangkok. That was a pretty interesting city. But after a while, I had enough of all the damn temples. Then I met the two (Anni and Jessie) and spontaneously flew...

... but not in Gifu City. My language school is located on the outskirts and about 9-10 km away from the city center. However, if you cross the river - oh what a surprise - the...

From Nagasaki, I rode the Shinkansen through Japan to Tokyo, the final stop of my journey, covering a distance of 1200 km in 8 hours. The next day, I met up with my old school...

I rode the super express along the coast and arrived in Nagasaki after 2 hours. After getting ready to go out and meeting my nice roommates Dan and Dan, I walked to Dejima, a...