A story about how a Japanese guest house or minshuku works.
Category Archives: Japan
Kyōto‘s best hidden gems
A guide to visiting the northernmost corner of Kyoto. Fishing villages by the sea and great food included.
Japanese & Korean culture
A story about the difficult question of which country I like better.
Oysters: steamed, fried and microwaved
A story about me learning all kinds of things about oysters and aqua farming.
JaPOW – 2 weeks in Niseko
A story about a snowy work-away experience and skiing with a view in the high north of Japan.
6 Onsen visits during winter
An attempt at depicting the ultimate Japanese cultural experience. As taking pictures is prohibited in the Onsen facilities, I try to paint the picture with words.
2 weeks in Kusatsu Onsen
A story about my stay in one of Japan’s most popular Onsen towns. Spoiler: it’s definitely not overrated, and I would have stayed even longer.
Temple run in Kyōto
A story about Japan’s old capital and its many temples and shrines.
Getting a tattoo in Japan
A story about navigating language issues when getting tattooed in a country which still stigmatizes tattoos.
Hiroshima – more history and an unforgettable night out
Another story about the incredibly diverse city of Hiroshima on my blog before. But there was too much to tell as that it could’ve fit in one single post. So here comes part #2.
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