Japan

What is the weirdest place you ever spent the night? I stayed at a Robot Hotel in Japan! And the place next door looked exactly like my home country, only…

There is so much to see in Japan, for sure you will walk for miles and miles, running around from one beautiful temple to another gorgeous shrine. Traveling is exciting…

When planning a trip to Japan, many people think about the big cities: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Not strange because they are shown by media; they have lots to offer…

Hiroshima and Miyajima both made a big impression on me, for completely different reasons. Actually I think their contrasts make a great combo. And located so close to each other!…

Magome and Tsumago are two charming, old postal towns in the Kiso Valley. Magome (Gifu Prefecture) and Tsumago (Nagano Prefecture) are located along the Nakasendo Trail, an important route that…

The 3776 meters high Mount Fuji is THE symbol of Japan and one of the most famous mountains in the world. Chureito Pagoda, Mt. Fuji and some blossom together in…

Wow, what a city. Tokyo feels so vibrant! Full of life. Like a mix of New York, Hong Kong and Paris at the same time! With all of these impulses…

Tokyo is an exciting city where trends are set. The city is known for crazy fun cool themed restaurants. “Everyone’s has got to eat, so better make it fun” they…

The Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto is such a dreamy place, like a fairytale really. Especially early in the morning. Pretty much everybody knows about this forest, but not many…

To see the cherry blossom bloom in Japan. That was my dream. I guess that counts for many people, making March/April peak tourist season. In the spring of 2018, the…

Blossom and Mt. Fuji, the most photographed icons of Japan. For me, close to that comes another Japanese image: a bathing monkey with snow on top of his cute little head,…

In Japan travel is easy and fast with the great train network. I loved it! Here are the 10 things you need to know about traveling by train through Japan…