Two travel bloggers traversed the country while posting daily blogs about their experiences. One started in the north and the other in the south to meet in the center one month down the road.
Along the way, daily walks were held in which the bloggers were joined by tourists and locals.
After an intensive month discovering the hidden beauties across Japan, both of our travel bloggers arrived safely in Itoigawa City, bringing the We Love Japan Tour 2013... read all
I met THE Thomas Koehler at Hotel Kunitomi Suisenkaku yesterday! It was great to be able to finally meet the man who started it all, in person. We had dinner together before retiring for the night... read all
Yesterday evening after a great meal, I took one last dip, but this time it was in Biyunoyado’s rooftop onsen. You have to ask for the key at the front desk... read all
After yesterday’s blue skies and excellent weather conditions, I woke up with great expectations for today. The idea was to head to Matsumoto Castle to see the sunrise... read all
If I thought Kiso Valley was beautiful (it still is!), I’ve been swayed by Kamikochi. Left the hotel early in the morning to start my journey towards Kamikochi read all
Yesterday evening I went for a stroll through Kusatsu onsen in the dark. It’s a very atmospheric place by day, so I thought that at night it might be nice as well - which it was... read all
Today after nice pancakes for breakfast at Yoshinoya Ryokan in Kusatsu Onsen, I took the bus up to the top of Mount Shirane, an active volcano on the outskirts of town... read all
I drove to Narai, just 30 minutes away from the hotel, and took a walk in the old town. It is very similar to Magome and Tsumago with the buildings all kept as they were... read all