Everybody had warned us, “Tokyo: Many people”. When we arrived streets looked calm, of course we were not alone, but busy, not so sure. So where were these 37 million people hiding? Where are their cars? Most of them don’t …
Takayama, Japan
Takayama, nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps, is a picturesque mountain town renowned for its well-preserved Edo-period architecture and stunning natural beauty. Kitayama We followed the Kitayama walking course North East of town, which passes the Sakurayama Hachimangu …
Kanazawa, Japan
After busy days in Kyoto, it was great to spend a lazy sunday afternoon in Kanazawa, a tranquil city nestled in the Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan. Kenroku-en Garden Kenroku-en Garden is the second of Japans 3 most famous gardens we …
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto served as the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years from 794 to 1868. During this time, it became a center of culture, art, and learning. Many of Japan’s most iconic temples, shrines, and palaces were built in Kyoto. …
Osaka, Japan
Osaka is the third biggest city of Japan, having 2.7 million inhabitants. It’s a huge city, so we had to make choices. We went to visit some of the classic highlights & went also off the beaten track. Shinshaibashi shopping …
Korakuen Garden, Okayama, Japan
“Aren’t all gardens in Japan Japanese gardens?” Nope. Japanese gardens are specially designed landscape gardens and have a long history. We went to visit the Korakuen Garden in Okayama, as many people agree one of the three most beautiful Japanese …
Miyajima Island, Japan
A 30 minutes train ride & 10 minutes on a ferry bring you from Hiroshima to the Miyajima Island (also called the Itsukushima Island). The Floating Torii When we approached the island, we got a first glimpse of this iconic …
Hiroshima, Japan
Nowhere in the world the human cost of war is so visible as in Hiroshima. On August 6 1945 at 8.15 am the an atomic bomb exploded & erased the city. We visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. A symbol …
Nagasaki, Japan
August 9 1945 11.02am A B-29 bomber flew across Nagasaki August 9 1945 & dropped its cargo, an atomic bomb, that exploded at 11.02 am. Time stopped. Mainly women & children died, the men were at war. The blast was …
Fukuoka – Hakata, Japan
Fukuoka & Hakata were originally 2 separate cities, but as both are just next to each other & as they grew bigger, over time they gradually merged. In front of the station lies Hakata, originally a port city. Behind the …
