In September 2012 I started a short “castle tour” through Shikoku on a long weekend. In...
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I’ve travelled to all 47 Japanese prefectures and share here all my travel experience, tips and hidden gems. Want to travel to Japan, but still need some inspiration? Then this is for you!
Imabari Castle – Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture has to offer a lot of great castles, so I went there for a short castle tour last...
Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa (Summer Vacation 2013)
I’m back from my summer vacation in Okinawa! I hope you all had a great summer vacation as...
Enjoy Shirahama’s beauty in Wakayama Prefecture
I know I keep repeating myself, but Wakayama Prefecture has a lot to offer. Unfortunately most...
Shingu Castle Ruins (Wakayama)
When I visited one of the Kumano Grand Shrines, the Hayatama Taisha, I stumbled upon the Shingu...
Kumano Hongu Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
The Kumano Grand Shrines aka Kumano Sanzan are connected by the sacred Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage...
Kumano Nachi Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
The Kumano region in Wakayama Prefecture is famous for the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails that lead to...
Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
Today I want to introduce Kumano Hayatama Taisha, one of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano also...
Breaking News: Mt. Fuji registered as UNESCO World Heritage
Big news for Japan lovers and travellers: Mount Fuji has officially been registered as UNESCO World...
The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails
When you ask foreign tourists what they want to see in Kansai, it’s mostly Kyoto, Osaka and...
Cat Café Nyaoshima
Naoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture (map) is mainly famous for its art. However there’s...