Lake Kawaguchi – epic view of Mt. Fuji surrounded by red leaves
Lake Kawaguchi was our last stop on our journey across Japan and a brief moment of relaxation before our plane back to Denmark.
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Nanzoin Temple – home to the largest bronze statue of Buddha in the world
Nanzoin is one of Fukuoka’s most popular day trip destinations, reachable by 30 minutes train ride. Nanzoin Temple is a large complex with
A day in Fukuoka
After Beppu, initially, we were supposed to visit Mount Aso – the largest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest in
Beppu – the city of hotsprings
After running around the cities for a couple of days, it was time to take a break and relax. Hence, we took a
Hell Tour through eight hells of Beppu
Jigoku Meguri (Beppu Hell Tour) is a famous sightseeing tour including seven nearby hot springs. Beppu hells (Jigoku) are unique hot springs that
Maiko and Samurai photoshoot in Kyoto
I am crazy about doing photoshoots in different outfits, and over the years, I took part in a couple of them. So when
Maiko or Geiko makeover
Have you ever wondered how you would look in a maiko or geiko outfit? Kyoto has many establishments that allow you to dress
A day in Osaka
Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan, right after Tokyo, and is located on the island of Honshu. Together with Tokyo and Kyoto,
Making the most out of Universal Studios Japan
Leaving the Japanese Alps and Toyama behind, we jumped on a train and went to Osaka. We did a little sightseeing of the
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route – Roof of Japan
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (立山黒部アルペンルート) is a spectacular route through the Northern Japan Alps. It became viral after the internet got flooded
Visiting Snow Monkeys in Nagano
Ever since I saw breathtaking pictures of Japanese Macaques, better known as the snow monkey, chilling in a hot spring, it became my
Edo Wonderland – move back in time to a Samurai era
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura is a history-themed park recreating the Japanese town and bringing visitors the culture and atmosphere of the Edo period(1603-1868).
Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea – two days of Disney magic
Being a huge fan of amusement parks, I had to visit Tokyo Disneyland! There are actually two parks in Tokyo, located next to
teamLab Borderless – the most Instagramable place in Tokyo
*** The museum will close in August 2022, and a new teamLab museum will reopen at a city-center location in Tokyo sometime in
Japan during Autumn Leaves season
Just before the COVID lockdown, I was lucky to travel to Japan to celebrate my 30th birthday. The last time I was there,
Tokyo sights
I previous posts I have mentioned already that Tokyo is a humongous bustling city with so many activities. I have already written about
Tokyo’s crazy restaurants and cafes
Tokyo is a capital full of crazy and insane restaurants and cafes. If you ever want to go to a weird, different place,
Tokyo from above – city vistas
When I was walking around Tokyo, my legs could feel how big the city was. But it was the second I got on
