Japan

On a trip to Tokyo and the nearby Shizuoka Prefecture, we got to know not only cuisine and culture, nature and mega-city, but also many oddities. Moreover, looking back, we can say that Japan is a dream destination for travelers in terms of hygiene and distance rules. Nowhere in the world have we encountered cleaner toilets, trains, subways, inns or kitchens. Even before the pandemic, people in Japan liked to wear masks and shake hands only for the sake of guests from the West. A friendly bow paired with a nice smile is the Nippon style.

Culinary discoveries in Japan

Enigmatic and inaccessible are two attributes with which the Land of the Rising Sun is often described. Japan only opened up to the rest of the world a good 150 years ago. With the 15th Shogun, a long period of total isolation ended. At first, many Japanese products came to us. Conversely, tourists from all over the world now want to get to know the country and its polite inhabitants.

  • Ramen – Tokyo’s trendy noodle soup
  • Driving a car in Japan – we show you what to look out for
  • Visiting Mr Slow Food Mt Fuji – the archaic process of making katsuobushi – bonito flakes that add depth of flavor to Japanese food
  • How I recognize a restaurant
  • The boost of the house slipper
  • Wasabi on shark skin
  • Replica Food – Ultimate help with food selection
  • The hot chair – from high-tech toilets with the shame button
  • The First and the Last Shogun – Visit to Shizuoka
  • The most beautiful scarecrow in the world – a rice field on Mount Fuji
  • Shabu-Shabu – The Japanese way of Fondue
  • The handle of the emperor
  • Crackle, rustle, smack – picnic in the famous Kabuki theater
  • Soba noodles – Cooking with Sumiko Sano: she is already 85, small and crooked, but from all over the world foodies pilgrimage to her
  • Spearfishing at night on Lake Hamana
  • Soya sauce – the seasoning of the Japanese
  • A sleepless night in the tea field – Green Sencha from Shizuoka

Reportagen aus Japan

  • Louis Vuitton scores with Yayoi Kusama

    Louis Vuitton scores with Yayoi Kusama

    On an advertising stretch of four infinite pages and the slogan “Creating Infinity”, luxury brand Louis Vuitton launches its collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

  • Kawaii. Oh how cute!

    Kawaii. Oh how cute!

    Kawaii is an expression of pop culture in Japan and its superstar Hello Kitty. The fan base is growing as the projection screens for the cute kitten

  • Travel to Japan possible again

    Travel to Japan possible again

    Tourists are welcome in Japan again. Corona pandemic entry restrictions lifted. Latest tips.

  • Yayoi Kusama. Art by the sea

    Yayoi Kusama. Art by the sea

    Yayoi Kusama is the most famous artist in Japan. In the Setouchi region on the island of Naoshima are her famous pumpkins with polka dots.

  • Laugh in Translation

    Laugh in Translation

    On the occasion of the lifting of entry restrictions in October 22, a report on our trip through the Japanese province appears in the Shizuoka Shimbun.

  • Something warm man needs

    Something warm man needs

    Every year, landlords in Germany are required to put heating systems into operation on October 1. This year, however, with a throttled temperature

  • What is the rabbit doing in the moon?

    What is the rabbit doing in the moon?

    The hare is an iconic creature and many of its images are world famous. In Japan, the bunny gives you a whole new perspective on the moon

  • Nature and monument

    Nature and monument

    Some imposing wonders of nature are revered by man as monuments. Some even achieve the status of a deity. For example, Mount Fuji in Japan

  • Bento – the snack for every situation in life

    Bento – the snack for every situation in life

    In Japan, the bento box contains a meal for students, workers, hikers or travelers. It contains protein, cooked or pickled vegetables and rice

  • Breakfast in Japan – Miso soup and more

    Breakfast in Japan – Miso soup and more

    Even the traditional breakfast in Japan is a feast for the eyes. It has a high value and is considered the basis for a long and healthy life

  • Typical Japan – Professions and Vocation

    Typical Japan – Professions and Vocation

    In Shizuoka Prefecture, we met people who have dedicated their entire lives to a profession and have no problems with work-life balance

  • Fujinomiya, city at the foot of Mount Fuji

    Fujinomiya, city at the foot of Mount Fuji

    Sake, Soba, Satoyama. Three typical Japanese terms can be associated with the visit to Fujinomiya, the city closest to the sacred Mount Fuji.

  • Shoyu – The black seasoning of the Japanese

    Shoyu – The black seasoning of the Japanese

    A soy sauce factory in Shizuoka Prefecture passes on the knowledge of the traditional production of the Japanese basic seasoning to younger generations

  • Japan – Destinations around Mount Fuji

    Japan – Destinations around Mount Fuji

    Shizuoka Prefecture fulfills travel preferences with a desire for more distance and nature. Experience Japan away from the big cities like Osaka or Kyoto.

  • Moonlight Spearfishing in Japan

    Moonlight Spearfishing in Japan

    Spear fishing is one of the oldest fishing techniques. It is practiced in many countries around the world and is considered a very resource-conserving way of fishing

  • Nippondaira Hotel in Shizuoka

    Nippondaira Hotel in Shizuoka

    A hotel with a fantastic view of the shy beauty. The Japanese revere the volcano as a female Fuji, which is usually veiled behind clouds.

  • Katsuobushi – traditional production

    Katsuobushi – traditional production

    The traditional production of the Japanese basic seasoning begins with blood, water and fire. This is how the tuna species bonito becomes a rock-hard delicacy.

  • Green Tea as an Elixir of Life

    Green Tea as an Elixir of Life

    The elixir of life for the Japanese grows in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a potpourri of secondary plant substances that have a health-promoting effect

  • The new Hotel Okura in Tokyo

    The new Hotel Okura in Tokyo

    The old Hotel Okura was a showcase of Japanese craftsmanship coupled with modern architecture. The new building made better use of the valuable air space

Fotos

The photos of Georg Berg taken in Japan can be licensed for all types of use from the international stock photo agency Alamy.

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Japan National Tourism Organization: Speerfischen bei Mondschein in Shizuoka

Japan National Tourism Organization: Japanische Sojasauce – Besuch beim Shoyu-Meister in Hamamatsu

Japan National Tourism Organization: Laugh in Translation – Japan abseits der Metropolen

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