Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (Photo #2)

Today’s photo features one of my favorite bridges in Japan: The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is with almost 4km the (...)

Yakusugi Land and Museum (Yakushima Day 2)

If you haven’t yet you should first check out Yakushima Day 1: Waterfalls and Fruit Garden. For detailed tourist (...)

Tsuki Magazine – Japan related literary magazine

I decided to create a new category called “recommendations“. The reason is simple. There are so many great books, (...)

A German Alien in Japan – Part 02

Life as a foreigner in Japan can be quite annoying sometimes. Everybody who has lived in Japan for a (...)

Dreaming of a Life in Japan: The reality

I’m sure a lot of you secretly dream of a life in Japan. Almost every day I get to (...)

Yufuin Cat Items – A Great Souvenir

Are you planning a trip to Japan? Do you have friends in Japan who offered to send you something? (...)

Yumebutai – Awaji Island (Photo #1)

Today I want to introduce “Yumebutai” to you. A place that offers beautiful landscapes and flowers! Yumebutai (夢舞台) literally (...)

Yakushima Day 1: Waterfalls and Fruit Garden

After visiting Miyazaki, I took a bus to Kagoshima where I stayed the night. From Kagoshima I took a (...)