Have you ever been in a place far away from home, but had the feeling being there before? That happened to us on Shodo island. We also did an experiment with our Facebook followers and posted a photo collage of the place asking them where we are. The answers were as expected (and as we … More Finding the Mediterranean in the middle of Japan

Japan has one of the best cuisines in the world. Just the fact that Tokyo has the highest density of Micheline stars restaurants says it all.  From special beef, noodles in all possible variations to amazing sea food –they have it all – so forget the stereotype Japan = Sushi; yes, it’s true, they have … More Fugu dinner

Leaving Tokyo behind, we headed south to the hills next to Mt.Fuji in the Shizuoka prefecture. We had to change 3 trains – first we travelled on a Shinkansen, then we changed to a JR express and we ended up on a local train, which sometimes has a steam locomotive. The landscape changed dramatically – … More Tea, trains n’ trees

We have never seen a place more dedicated to one thing than in Shimonoseki. Home of the famous Fugu a.k.a. puffer fish, where you can find it everywhere – on canal lids, cups, cakes, the bushes art cut into the fish shape … Shimonoseki is the southernmost city on Honshu island and the gateway to … More All about the fish – Shimonoseki

We all know the sad story of Hiroshima and the first usage of nuclear weapons against civilians. It happened on 6th August 1945 and it changed the city forever. Experiencing that, one would expect that the people would hold a grudge, but not the Japanese, they moved on. The city now thrives and has a … More Hiroshima – a city of revival

1. Shinkansen This must be the easiest, most effective and one of the most comfortable ways of travelling when it comes to mid-range distances 2. Food (Simona) She rages about sushi, soba noodles, Japanese tempura and so on. Jure still prefers the Southeast Asian version. 3. Knowing that if a trip should last 2 hours … More 7 things we´ll miss about Japan (and 7 we won’t)

We´ve already told you, which tourist attractions in Tokyo are the most crowded, but we still haven´t revealed our favourite places in this busy yet amazing city. Asakusa waterfront is a nice area, especially at night, when the Tokyo Skytree glows in all its glory. In the evening it´s also a lot less crowded, so … More Our favourites in Tokyo

We arrived in Tokyo a few days ago and we explored the city from dawn till dusk (well, actually deep into the night). Tokyo, the capital of stunning Japan offers so much to its visitors, we could stay for a week or more. The city is huge (14 million people have to live somewhere 😀 … More TOP 6 most crowded tourist spots in Tokyo