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  • South-East Asia
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    Day 97

    Nagano —> Sendai

    April 26 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Vandaag trokken we verder oostwaarts.

    Om in Sendai te geraken, moesten we overstappen in Tokio. Daar maakten we voor het eerst kennis met de doolhoven van trein- en metrostations. Gelukkig vonden we verrassend snel onze weg door het doolhof.

    Na het regelen van onze treinpassen en het boeken van tickets voor de komende dagen, stapten we op onze tweede trein richting Sendai.

    De rest van de dag verkenden we rustig de stad. We genoten van een “klein” kommetje heerlijke soep.

    We sloten de dag praktisch af: met een broodnodige wasbeurt.    Read more

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  • South-East Asia
    Day 98

    Dag 2 Sendai

    April 27 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Vandaag stonden 2 dagtrips op de planning.

    Onze eerste uitstap was naar het bekende Zao Fox Village. Op basis van de online beschrijvingen verwachtten we een charmant bergdorpje waar vossen vrij tussen de natuur en huisjes ronddwaalden. In werkelijkheid bleek het "dorp" meer op een dierentuin te lijken: een omheind terrein vol vossen die dicht bij bezoekers kwamen, maar zonder echt dorp in zicht. Ondanks dat het leuk was om de beestjes te zien, was het spijtig dat de omschrijving niet overeen kwam met de realiteit.

    Onze tweede trip leidde ons naar Yamadera, een tempel die hoog op een berg ligt. Na een prachtige treinrit van anderhalf uur door bossen en bergen, kwamen we aan in een idyllisch bergdorpje. Helaas was de tempel bij aankomst net gesloten, maar de uitzichten maakten alles goed. We wandelde nog even door het rustige dorpje richting het metrostation en genoten van de indrukwekkende natuur rond ons. In het dorpje probeerde we ook nog een lokale snack. Een soort gelei bollen met mosterd. Ze smaakte naar miso met mosterd. De smaak was oké. De textuur was maar vreemd…    Read more

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  • TravelerJapan
    Day 63

    Day 63-65

    May 2, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Day 63

    To round off our time in Miyagi we wanted to explore Matsushima Bay which has over 100 islands and is known for being very pretty. However, In all fairness a lot of the islands are more like big rocks and all of them are uninhabited. However, the views in the bay are really pretty and on a sunny and warm day like today it seemed like a perfect way to spend the day.

    Hopped on the train that only took an hour or so and then we walked along the coast which was really beautiful with the sun dancing across the water and almost no clouds in the sky. There are a few islands that can be reached by footbridge with the most famous being Fukuurajima which is connected to the main land by a bright red 200 metre bridge. Crossing the bridge we followed the footpaths around the island enjoying the views across the bay and strolling along the quiet beach. Looking for nice shells and enjoying the sea breeze the day soon slipped away from us. Wondering around the bay for a little while longer we grabbed a bite to eat before heading back to Sendai for our last night before we head to Iwate tomorrow. Another fun day exploring all Japan has to offer.

    Day 64

    Today we left Miyagi and made the journey to Morioka city in Iwate prefecture. Luckily the journey didn’t take too long so we had time to enjoy the day at a more leisurely pace enjoying a nice breakfast before we left. Arriving in Iwate we checked in and wondered through the city for a while. It’s really interesting, Iwate prefecture is made up of very few cities. They are effectively all in a line heading north with the bullet train running through them and the rest of the prefecture is mountains and beautiful landscapes some of which we are hoping to see tomorrow!

    Day 65

    Today we decided to head towards the coast which is what Iwate is famous for especially Jodogahama beach! So we hopped on the two buses and arrived in the sunshine at Jodogahama beach. Absolutely the perfect day for it today as we enjoyed a beautiful costal walk with stunning views of the crystal clear waters and dramatic rock formations. It’s no wonder it’s famous it really is a gorgeous stretch of coast!

    We managed to rent a rowing boat and we ventured around the bay taking in all the views. We still had to wear a life jacket though which felt utterly unnecessary but I’ve never rowed on the sea before so that was a fun new experience!

    It really was so much fun, we also grabbed what looked like a large hash brown from a food truck but it definitely was not a hash brown but I have no idea what it was! Possibly squid?? It was very hard to tell!

    With the sun sinking quickly we hopped on the first bus which took us back to the nearest village where we waited for our last bus. Unfortunately there wasn’t enough space for us and we were kicked off. Feeling rather disheartened as the next bus wasn’t for 2 hours the driver then came up to us and said he had called for a bus to come get us in 10 minutes! Absolutely bewildered we thanked him and were thrilled we didn’t have to wait another two hours. Only in Japan would they call another bus out to pick up two people- absolutely extraordinary we couldn’t believe it, and sure enough 10 minutes later a bus arrived to pick us up!

    So we’ve had a lovely few days on Japans coast and the perfect weather for it!    Read more

  • TravelerJapan-Reise 2023
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    2
    Day 12

    Sendai

    July 27, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    Heute war ein langsamer Tag. Wir haben alle schlecht geschlafen und genossen es daher, noch ein wenig Zug zu fahren. Nach dem Hotel ging es Mittagessen und zum grössten Buddah, der irgendein reicher Typ bei seinem Golfplatz bauen liess. Danach hatte ich eine heftige Migräne und verzog mich ins Hotelzimmer, während drei der anderen sich durch die überlaufenen Strassen schlugen, die anderen beiden ebenfalls eine Pause vom lebendigen Japan brauchten. Die Hitze wird uns bestimmt nicht fehlen!Read more

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  • TravelerJapan
    1
    Day 5

    Auf der Suche nach Schnee Teil 2

    March 6, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C

    Heute geht es mit dem Zug nach Sapporo auf die Nordinsel Hokkaido. Früh ging es los. 06:45 Klingelte der Wecker. Beduselt kroch ich aus der Kapsel um wasser zu lassen auf den modernsten „Scheissen“ die ich je gesehen habe. Pflusch...huch😲 und es spritze von unten nach oben. Eine wirklich saubere Sache. Schnell schnell angezogen machte ich much zu Fuss auf den Weg zum Bahnhof wo der Zug um 08:06 fuhr. As ich da war ging ich umgehend an den Schalter um mir eine Fahrkarte zu kaufen. 22‘460 Yen ca. 190.-kostet mich die Fahrt. Ich hatte jedoch nur noch 14‘000 in Bar mit der Gewissheit das meine Kreditkarte immer noch nicht Funktionierte. Also wollte ich den Betrag aufteilen. Jedoch war dies dann zu viel für die Angestellte und so Verpasste ich den Zug. @&f!?uck!!! naja. 2 Stunden später fuhr der nächste. Ich suchte also ein ATM. Fündig geworden, verstand ich nichts da wieder alles in Zeichen angeschrieben war. Letztendlich habe ich dann eine Geldautomaten gefunden welcher Englisch konnte und meine Maestro Karte auch akzeptierte. Nun gut gehen wir Kaffee trinken 09:52 ist Abfahrt. Als dann Zeit war machte ich mich auf zu den Gleisen. Da kam mir einer entgegen und sagte mir der Zug habe ca. 17‘ Verspätung weg starkem Wind. Oke ja was auch immer. Nun kann mir keiner mehr sagen japanische Züge haben keine Verspätung... Die fahrt dauert rund 8 Stunden mit einem Umstieg.Read more

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  • TravelerA Curiosity Ride
    Day 185

    Hi ocean!

    September 26, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    I have arrived at the open ocean. Long time no see. I could just sit there for hours, relish the breeze and listen to the sound of the waves. The temperatures are mild and still perfect to go for a swim. So far, I did not cycle through any small fishing villages but rather towns with big factories and fish farms. Sooner or later this will surely change too.Read more

  • TravelerJapan
    Day 61

    Day 60-61

    April 30, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Day 60
    Really not long to go now! I can’t believe our trip is winding down to the last few weeks now it really has gone by so quickly!

    Today marks the beginning of golden week in Japan which is basically just a weeks worth of bank holidays and everyone in Japan travels and takes time off work so it can get very crowded particularly in the large cities. Luckily further up north where we are didn’t feel too bad today.

    Today we needed to travel out of Niigata to Yamagata prefecture. This isn’t actually our final destination but we are staying in Yamagata for one night just to break up the journey. We had two options: take two bullet trains there and get there in 3 hours and spend £100 each or take three trains and two buses and get there in 6 hours and spend £25 each. Guess which one we chose? If you chose the bullet train route you would be wrong! Although, I think by the end of the day we definitely would have wanted to go back in time and choose the bullet trains. However, being golden week the bullet trains would probably be extremely busy and the bullet trains are basically the only trains you can book in advance so we thought we’d have a much quieter journey on the other route, which in all fairness we did. Golden week didn’t seem to affect our transport route at all really.

    I won’t bore you with the details of our long day but it was in fact very long. When we arrived at one train station and we found out that we were so rural they didn’t have any English translate button on the tickets machine, it wasn’t looking good. Asking the station master for help he simply pointed us back at the ticket vending machine… great! We managed to work out the fare and get two tickets and then as I was walking to the door the station master called us back and started rambling away. Looking at him blankly I guessed he was asking us where we were trying to go. A lucky guess at that as he responded well and we managed to communicate with him to secure tickets for our next train all the way to Yamagata saving us the hassle on the other end!

    When we finally arrived we went to the hotel, checked in and had a really quick dinner in a nearby restaurant before crashing to get an early nights sleep!

    Day 61

    Today we just had to make the final push to travel from yamagata prefecture to Miyagi prefecture more specifically Sendai city. Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region which is the most northern region of Honshu island. For those who don’t know, Japan has a few more layers of location than we do in the Uk. So in the uk we might say we live in this city in this county in this country. (Im hoping I haven’t left anything out there!) Japan, you have the city in this prefecture, in this region, on this island, in this country. For example, Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture in the Tohoku region on Honshu island in Japan. It’s not that many more layers than the UK but I know I found it confusing when I first looked at Japan!

    So we made the final journey to Sendai city and as we began walking to our hotel we walked through a large market with lovely fresh produce so we eagerly picked up some fruit and wondered through it slowly. Grabbing a bite to eat and enjoying a crème brûlée latte which was delicious we checked into our hotel and spent a few hours walking around the city exploring before heading back for a relaxed late afternoon and evening.    Read more

  • TravelerJapan 2023
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    Day 16

    Letzter Tag in Sendai

    August 29, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Da Hannah heute noch einiges für ihren Auszug aus dem Wohnheim zu erledigen hatte, habe ich Sendai nochmal alleine erkundet. Die Highlights des Tages waren der Besuch im japanischen Garten des Rinno-ji Tempels und die Aussicht von der Burg Sendais über die Skyline bei Nacht.Read more

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  • TravelerJapan 2023
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    Day 12

    Reise nach Sendai

    August 25, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    Vor unserer Abfahrt in Kinugawa-onsen konnten wir noch eine historische Dampflok begutachten. Bis auf einen kleinen Spurt beim Umsteigen, der nicht wegen einer Unpünktlichkeit der Züge sondern wegen unserer Verwirrung notwendig war, verlief die Zugfahrt nach Sendai einwandfrei. Nun bin ich auch mal mit einem Shinkansen gefahren.
    In Sendai sind wir noch ein wenig durch die Straßen geschlendert und auf eine Hochhaus gefahren, um die Stadt von oben zu sehen. Zum Abendessen sind wir in ein Yakiniko-Restaurant gegangen, wo man sein eigenes Fleisch grillt. Anschließend sind wir noch ins Kino gegangen.    Read more

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  • TravelerJapan-Reise 2023
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    Day 13

    Matsushima

    July 28, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Von Sendai aus fuhren wir nach Matsushima, um eine der “drei schönsten Aussichten” von Japan zu besuchen – und schön war es wirklich! Viel Natur, viel Meer (und sehr heiss). Wir haben mehrere Inseln und Brücken, die für Liebespärchen verboten sind, besucht und danach noch eine gemütliche Bootsfahrt gemacht. Nach einer langen Reise kamen wir spät Abends dann in Yamagata an für unsere letzten beiden Nächte.Read more

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