If you follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Google+, you might have already heard about it: There was quite a strong earthquake in Western Japan yesterday (April 13th, 2013). “C’mon earthquakes happen almost every single...
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Kakegawa Castle in Shizuoka Prefecture
I spent the morning in Hamamatsu City to visit the castle, the Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion and also the nearby sand dunes. In the afternoon I decided to explore the nearby Kakegawa Castle. Visited: April 4th 2012 Where is...
Hamamatsu Nakatajima Sand Dunes
After visiting Hamamatsu Castle and the Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion I went to the nearby Nakatajima Sand Dunes. Visited: April 4th 2012 Exploring the Nakatajima Sand Dunes The sand dunes are located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka...
Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion
After visiting the beautiful Hamamatsu Castle Park in the morning, I took a short bus ride and spent the afternoon staring at the great kites in the Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion and taking a walk on the Nakatajima Sand Dunes...
Hamamatsu Castle Park (Shizuoka Prefecture)
After visiting Odawara Castle in Kanagawa Prefecture during a typhoon, my next destination was Hamamatsu Castle in Shizuoka Prefecture. Visited: April 4th 2012 Hamamatsu Castle is located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture...
The Secret Revealed: How to be treated like a superstar in Japan
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superstar? Do you fantasize about a life in Japan? What if I tell you that you can have both in one! In this post I’ll tell you exactly what you need to do in order to be treated like a...
Odawara Castle
During my trip through Kanagawa Prefecture I did not only visit Kawasaki Daishi Temple, the rather interesting Kanamara Matsuri (aka The Phallus Festival) and the Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, but on my way to Shizuoka Prefecture...
Sankeien Garden Yokohama
After exploring Kawasaki City with its great Kawasaki Daishi Temple, the Chinese Shinshu-en Garden and the interesting Kanamara Festival, I also went to see the beautiful Sankeien Garden in Yokohama. Visited: April 3rd 2012...
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 – How I Experienced It
On March 11th 2011 something happened in Japan that probably nobody of us will ever forget! Of course I’m talking about the Great Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011. It was so horrible, especially for the people who were in...