After Hiroshima and Miyajima it's time to head off to Takayama. Takayama is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. Takayama retains a traditional touch like few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town. It's a place I was looking forward to go to. But before getting to excited... Continue Reading →

I still had a bit of time before heading back to Hiroshima. In Miyajima there is fun things to do beside the beautiful sights. On my first day I have noticed an interesting advertisement. This was just in front the ferry station. This seemed to be a building with animal café themes. The Shiba dogs... Continue Reading →

After a good night of sleep I’m ready to go back to Miyajima. If you are not bothered with comfort , «Simple stay» hotel in Miyajimaguchi is the place to go to. It’s located 2 min away from the ferry terminal , you get a basic private room and it’s so cheap (15 euro). I... Continue Reading →

For this new adventure i’m heading to the famous Miyajima island. Once you get there you’ll already notice many deers. A nice flashback of the Nara park. How adorable. They even have a local brewery on Miyajima. I let you guess what advertising they choosed. Nice one ! The deers are attracted to the local... Continue Reading →

Time to say goodbye to Hiroshima and hello to Miyajima. Well not already actually. I didn't wanted to go straight away to Miyajima as I had already some time planned there. Miyajima is a very popular destination in Japan so expect to see a lot of tourists. Therefore I skipped it for the first half... Continue Reading →

For this new chapter I'm going to Hiroshima for 2 days. After some happy times in Onomichi it's time for some more dark times. Travelling isn't just about looking at whats pretty , it's also about understanding the past of a country. If one want to truely understand "peace" , one also need to understand... Continue Reading →

Sometime you are walking in a street and your attention get hypnotised by a strong smell. This morning it was the smell of France. The sweet smell of warm bakery items. This is where that smell came from. This is a very popular bakery in Onomichi. They have a big selection of high quality items.... Continue Reading →

First morning in Onomichi. I have rented a small house for my stay. Cosy and stylish little home. It's more expensive but it's also a good treat. It's nice to change accomodation type as you travel. My home for two nights. I have used airbnb to find it. Airbnb is a usefull ressource while travelling... Continue Reading →

After the Shimanami Kaido I deserved a little break. I choosed to spend 2 nights in Onomichi. I have been curious about this town since a long time. It's often the least popular places that are the most interesting. Somehow thoses places remains untouched by mass tourism and capitalism. Onomichi is definitely one of thoses... Continue Reading →

Second day on the Shimanami Kaido. Yesterday I went to bed at 8 pm. My whole body was exhausted. People say that the best hours of sleep happens before midnight. The good things about going to bed early is that you will wake up early too. It's always a precious moment to me. You can... Continue Reading →