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Travel day to Tomakomai

Today our destination is even further north. A small town called Tomakomai on Hokaido island. This time the hotel bus was upgraded and we travelled in a bit more luxury to Morioka train station....

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Mt. Inukurayama (1408m)

Just to get my feet moving. And pigs can fly. But having my full luggage with me enables me to go up the mountain with my full gear.Even so the chairlift is running the...

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Into the mountains – Rest day

Today we re-rode the Shinkansen Route to Morioka. This time with sunshine all the way. Rain seemed to be far away.Our goal was not the city this time though. But the mountain side instead....

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Aoba-jō, Hanagasa Odori and Tanabata

The “hill of the green leaves” above the Hirose is the location of the Castle and  government center over Sendai Date Masamune ordered to be built in 1602 . After several earthquakes, it was...

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Matsushima and Sendai fireworks

Nice places … – Somewhere people want to live. Usually a bit outside the big business centers, but still close enough to be reached as a retreat. Voted one of Japans three most scenic...

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Mt Takao

Today I wanted to see if I am still able to go up at least a moderate mountain.  So I decided to try Mt. Takao. Google showed me the way to my destination. Takaosanguchi...

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A tourist’s must do

Today we went over some of the must sees of a Tokyo tourist. Tokyo station, the emperors palace (no enter),  Hibya park, Meiji shrine and Ginza (Ameyoko market and Yurakucho. As I’ve done this...

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Welcome to Japan

Well, actually, it says Welcome to Haneda at the nice pictures next to the glass windows separating the arriving travellers from the humidity and warm temperatures on your way from the aeroplane. First, you...