Kanaya Hotel (and their stolloing path)
We spent one night at the famous and traditional Kanaya Hotel in Nikko. Read More
Extravagant Nikko
Nikko‘s temples and shrines are gold and red, shiny and extravagant – too gaudy for my taste. It reminds me of a cathedral in Florence, with every inch richly decorated and rather overwhelming. Read More
Japan’s Unique Yuba Tofu Delicacies
Japan is a tofu lover’s paradise, with an incredible array of tofu varieties that seem limitless.
Read MoreMikuni Food Blog (Restaurants)
Mikuni is an attractive destination for food lovers. We‘re just posting a few of our favorite places to remember… Read More
Echizen Pottery Festival
We love pottery, we even took a course some time ago, but never made anything but basic pots and cups. Read More
Kyoto Trail, Higashiyama
Fushimi Inari – Mt. Shimizu (241m) – Higashiyama Sancho Park (220m) – Mt. Daimonji (465m) – Ginkaku Temple – Hiei (690m) // 25km, 8 hours
I’m back at the Kyoto Trail again. Last December my mountain buddy Sano-san and I walked a northern part of the trail (Kitayama).
This Higashiyama route, an eastern-part of the trail, has many highlights: Fushimi Inari’s vivid orange-red “Thousands Gates”, a panoramic view from Mt. Higashi, the Lake Biwa Canal, Mt. Daimonji and its iconic fireplace, and spiritual Mt. Hiei area.
Biking from Meilen to Walenstadt along the Linthkanal
Biking from Meilen to Walenstadt, Walensee – 64km
After my 5-day bike tour in Germany and Czech Republic, I re-discovered the joy of biking. Biking gives a sense of adventure and freedom. Read More
Magnificent Prague
Finally a bike-free day in Prague. It is windy and I am happy I do not need to bike against it… Read More
Elbe Bike Route: Day 5
Melnik to Prague, 57km, our last day of Elberadweg
I made a short, quiet and beautiful morning walk in Melnik, a hill-top village looking over the rivers. Read More
Elbe Bike Route: Day 4
Elbe Bike Route (Elberadweg): Litoměřice to Melnik (44 km)
This morning Doris leaves us to go to her parents’ place. Doris’ mother comes to our hotel to pick up Doris and for a very pleasant chat. Read More
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