Es ist schon eine Weile her, dass ich das letzte Mal in Nikkō gewesen bin. Die Stadt liegt im Westen der Präfektur Tochigi, etwa zwei Stunden nördlich von Tokio, und zählt mit der sie umgebenen Region

Over the past few days, spring has repeatedly shown its best side. Mild temperatures and sunshine are doing us all good and putting not only me in a cheerful mood. Especially since the first major highlight

And that’s it – we’re back home and back to our daily routine. Our short trip to Aizu was ..well...short, but it was lovely once again and we all had a great time. I’d really like to go on a proper long

As I wrote two days ago, we’re currently on the road, treating ourselves to a little break. As usual, we’ve been drawn to Aizu, in the west of Fukushima Prefecture, where we’ve been regular visitors for

As usual, it’s taken far too long this time as well, but we’ve finally managed to get away again. We’re treating ourselves to a few days’ break and a short escape, and we’re heading off for a few days.

Well, actually, we weren’t supposed to be home today, but unfortunately things turned out quite differently. As we’ve already mentioned, we’ve got a visit from the chickenpox right now. And that means

Tokyo never gets boring. The Japanese capital has a lot of exciting places to offer, and even after several visits, you always find something new to discover. And the more I explore this fascinating city,

source Since our worst fears have been confirmed, we’re feeling a bit down right now. In a completely inappropriate turn of events, someone in our house has got chickenpox—though I suppose there’s never

source Well, what shall I say? Exactly—the title speaks for itself, and there’s really no need for many words. We have an uninvited guest who’s really throwing our daily lives into disarray—and especially

Today we are back in Tokyo, the Japanese capital. During my visits to Tokyo, I have already explored many different corners of this wonderful metropolis and discovered a great deal of places. And I have

A year goes by quickly, much too quickly! And yet some of the things we experienced a year ago seem like an eternity ago. And that's exactly why I allow myself to look back every now and then, to bring

source Wenn mich jemand fragt, ob ich eher ein Frühaufsteher oder ein Langschläfer bin, kommt die Antwort bei mir normalerweise wie aus der Pistole geschossen. Was soll ich sagen, ich liebe es einfach,

Even after several years here in the Land of the Rising Sun, I still have my fun. And fortunately, that feeling is constantly reaffirmed, even in such mundane places as a supermarket, where I discovered

I have mentioned that I had to change my car, since it had accumulated too much rust to pass the next car inspection. There was no rational way to avoid looking for a new car, but since I wasn't sure,

Since it was equinox time again this week, I became a little curious and did some research. Nowadays, it has become quite easy to find answers to open questions, even if you can't always be sure that they

It’s finally starting to happen! On my recent walks, I could feel and see it—spring is finally here, even if it’s still a bit hesitant to fully reveal itself. But there’s no denying that nature is picking

No, today we're not talking about elephants, because except for those in the zoo, you won't find any in Tokyo or the rest of Japan. Instead, we're checking on a temple that I discovered on my last visit

At the end of the day, I often in need of something uplifting and cheerful. There's always too much stress and hectic in my life, so I'm glad to be able to lean back a bit in the evening and smile a little.

Nun ja, eine Ära will ich das Ganze nun nicht bezeichnen, denn das wäre wirklich viel zu weit hergeholt. Ich spreche hier schlicht und einfach über mein Auto, von dem ich mich demnächst trennen muss. Und

Every time I browse through my hard drives and look at my pictures, I am amazed at how many photos I have taken over the years. And since I am constantly adding new ones, I unfortunately don't have enough