Japan: Mount Fuji (3776m)

Japan: Mount Fuji (3776m)

Japans highest Mountain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Fuji What a nice hike. The view was nearly a bit like Chimborazo as there is no other mountain near with similar hight (nr. 35 of mountains sorted by prominence...
Japan: Nara

Japan: Nara

Based on recommendations from Miyeon I went to Nara to see some deer. Wow, there was a lot of deer! I really thought about “Hirschbraten” in one of my favorite Munich restaurants (Osterwaldgarten). Nice scene: It is amazing where this deer is laying...
Japan: Kyoto

Japan: Kyoto

Temples, Temples, Temples … was nice again – but seen enough temples now :)Has been a nice day (very hot again) – and the traditional clothes were interesting to see. But soooo many people … Apparently it was “Obon” where EVERYONE – has...
Japan: Osaka

Japan: Osaka

What a first impression: no queue at the immigration desk (Hello UK/US!!!!) and a beer vending machine while waiting for the speed train. Everything clean, modern – as expected. Had quite a nice hotel – even though the staff was not too friendly and only 1...
Manila

Manila

Hmmm… What’s there to see in Manila? Couldn’t find anything… ;)just another big city…(but I needed some time to “really” do nothing...