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Hello Japan - Thank you very much
The excitement and curiosity about new things started again on October 7th. In the luggage for a month is Mimi, and who could stand our joint travel story could be quite good,...
In the former capital: Kyoto
09.10.2019 - Short trip to Kyoto (1) Actually, I wanted to go to Kyoto on the long weekend and had already booked my hostel. But when I tried to book the allegedly cheap night...
New country, new adventure: Osaka, Japan
The metropolis Osaka has around three million inhabitants and is therefore the third largest city in Japan after Tokyo and Yokohama. Osaka ranks 14th on the list of the largest...
Kyoto: Japan's Cultural Hub
The city of Kyoto, which was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868, has a high cultural and historical significance. With its 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, palaces,...
Kyoto, the Second
October 10, 2019 - Short trip to Kyoto (2) Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, has countless temples, shrines, and gardens. One could easily spend weeks visiting a different one...
Ein Tag in Kyoto mit Tomomi
Er beginnt mit meiner Guide Tomomi über dem Bambuswald in einer historisch geschützten Strasse Saga Toriimoto (noch) ohne Touristen. die Kordel weist auf...
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With Nobuyoshi at the Shinto Priest
We've heard that the Japanese are hospitable. What we experienced yesterday still surprised us. At a Shinto shrine in Kameoka, we met Nobuyoshi, an old man from the village. He...
Osaka Castle
Located in the heart of Osaka, Osaka Castle is a magnificent castle surrounded by an impressive complex. Inside the castle is a museum that explains the history of the castle...
Yodobashi - Mediamarkt on a large scale
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...
Todai-ji Temple Nara
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...
When deer bow down
... Then they want deer cookies. At least that's how it works in Nara. Deer have been living in harmony with the residents there for a few hundred years. For about 10 years,...
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The kindness of the Japanese in the countryside
Today I took the regular train from Kyoto to .... Yes, actually I wanted to go to Amanohashidate, but it didn't quite go as planned. Everything was wonderful in Kyoto. Early at...
Former capital of Japan: Nara
The trip to Nara took less than an hour and cost only CHF 4.00 per way. Even better, the trip started right at our accommodation in Juso. From 710 to 784, Nara was the capital...
Welcome to Kyoto
Japan Summer 06/28/2018
The old Kyoto
A street in Gion - the historic district of Kyoto
Osaka Castle
Located in the heart of Osaka, Osaka Castle is a magnificent castle surrounded by an impressive complex. Inside the castle is a museum that explains the history of the castle...
Technology in the apartment
Live translation with Google Translate in Japanese
Yodobashi - Mediamarkt on a large scale
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...
Todai-ji Temple Nara
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...
Omelette and Nature
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...
First meals and niceties
We already experienced the kindness of the Japanese yesterday 🙂. When we were standing in front of a store and trying to figure out what to buy, the shopkeeper came out and...
With Nobuyoshi at the Shinto Priest
We've heard that the Japanese are hospitable. What we experienced yesterday still surprised us. At a Shinto shrine in Kameoka, we met Nobuyoshi, an old man from the village. He...
1000 goals and 1000 photographers
Today we visited the Fushimi Inari-Taisha temple. From there, a path leads up to Mount Inari, lined with 1000 red gates. Unfortunately, the path was extremely crowded with...
When deer bow down
... Then they want deer cookies. At least that's how it works in Nara. Deer have been living in harmony with the residents there for a few hundred years. For about 10 years,...
Public transport in perfection
Who doesn't know it - the train arrives, the doors open and immediately a crowded group of people getting on and off forms. The Japanese don't like that. Neat rows form...
Drink madness
In Osaka and other major cities, there are beverage vending machines on every other corner. For the equivalent of 1€, you can get everything from water to tea, but also crazy...
Flammable or non-flammable, that is the question
Waste separation is taken very seriously here in Japan. Before arriving, our Airbnb host had already informed us that we must follow the waste separation rules, otherwise we...
Vending Machine Challenge Day 2
Today's offer: Mud and Sweat. Mud: an isotonic drink with artificial melon flavor. Maria wouldn't buy it again. Sweat: Slightly bitter, typical sports drink. A bit bland but...
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