Marc Popelier
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Japan a Photo Essay
Tourism in Japan is booming. When the Covid pandemic hit many had to postpone their travel plans to the land of the rising sun. Ever since the number of tourists has been increasing as never before. Still hesitating? Here are… Continue reading
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Day trip from Tokyo to Hakone
Hakone, located in the midst of the National park that bears its name, is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Japan and is situated about 90 minutes South West of Tokyo by train. In this vast area you will… Continue reading
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Ginzan Onsen, Winter Wonderland in Yamagata
It is hard to find a more romantic town in winter than Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉), hidden deep away in the mountainous forests of Yamagata. The Japanese translation of Ginzan Onsen reads as “silver mountain hot spring” and describes perfectly well… Continue reading
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Zao Onsen, Home town of the Ice Monsters
Zao Onsen is one of Japan’s oldest ski and hot spring resorts located right on the border of Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures in Tohoku. While in summer the resort is famous for the beautiful emerald green pond of the Okama… Continue reading
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Day trip from Tokyo to Mt. Takao
A nice easy day trip out of Tokyo leads to the 599 meter high Mt. Takao (高尾山). For over a thousand years Mt. Takao has been regarded as a sacred mountain. A pilgrim trail takes you from the base station… Continue reading
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The destructive beauty of the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima – Kyushu.
Sakurajima volcano is one of the most active volcanos in the world and dominates the beautiful bay of Kagoshima, located in the most south western part of Kyushu. This strato-volcano, said to be the largest in volcanic energy in Japan, is absolutely… Continue reading
Destination Japan 