When I was thinking about what to write for Tokyo, many things came to my mind but there was one image I could not get out of it. On my last full day I visited the National Museum of Modern Art, where a painting from Akiko ENDO was shown. The painting immediately caught my eye, …
When I arrived in Kyoto the sky was already gray and everything felt damp. My mood was in a similar state, as small things had piled up and were cluttering my mind. I had missed my Shinkansen at Osaka, as I had again underestimated the travel distances within the metro and train stations. Missing the …
I was blown away by Osaka. From what I had read I knew that it is famous for its food and lively atmosphere. It does rise above the expectations and was my next stop after Hiroshima. Firstly, at the beginning I was a bit nervous as I had booked a capsule hotel in Osaka. However, …
When I know I have to go through immigration for entering a foreign country, I always get a bit nervous. Did I bring everything with me? Did I properly check the entry requirements? The list goes on, but thankfully there was not ever an issue with this so far. The same applied to my ferry …