Category: Travel journals
DAY 2 (Reading time: 8 minutes) Good morning, Ikebukuro! It’s time to get up early, have a quick breakfast and head out at lightning speed because there’s a ton of
DAY 3 (Reading time: 7 minutes) When it comes to Japan, many people immediately think of “shinkansen” – high-speed trains. Japan was the first country in the world to build
DAY 4 (Reading time: 4 minutes) 800 kilometers from Tokyo to Hiroshima in under 4 hours? Even with all the stops? The shinkansen made it possible. When traveling by train,
DAY 5 (Reading time: 4 minutes) The first night spent in the capsule hotel went well. No nightmares, so no reason for a sudden jerking accompanied by a scream from
DAY 6 (Reading time: 4 minutes) From Hiroshima to Kyoto, we were “spirited away” by the elegant Sakura. Kyoto is the former capital of Japan, it is said to be
DAY 7 (Reading time: 6 minutes) Breakfast from the landlady wasn’t bad at all – sushi, onigiri, various rice rolls, yogurts, fruits… yes, there was even toast bread… no, we
DAY 8 (Reading time: 4 minutes) The morning was somewhat chilly and rainy. We usually don’t mind a little rain, but this time we felt a bit more inclined to
DAY 9 (Reading time: 4 minutes) There’s nothing like spending five nights in Kyoto, but not even a single day actually sightseeing in the city itself. Today was no exception.
DAY 10 (Reading time: 4 minutes) One of the most beloved destinations for a day trip near Kyoto is the area of Arashiyama. The hilly landscape harbors bamboo groves and
DAY 11 (Reading time: 3 minutes) Transfer from Kyoto to Tokyo was also our last ride by shinkansen. On the way, we observed Mt. Fuji from the window, the highest
