Before coming to Japan I had read about 'mukade': giant poisonous centipedes. They can grow to be up to 20cm long. They are hunters who eat cockroaches and other small animals. Here's a close-up of a particularly handsome fellow that I found on the internet: And for size reference, a picture I found on the... Continue Reading →
Food and drinks
Today was 'eat at tiny restaurants day'. We found a dodgy looking little ramen shop near the train station. It seemed like a family business. Food is served within 5 minutes and costs only 1100 yen (9,5 euro) for two people, drinks included . In Japan, you can find a soda vending machine about every... Continue Reading →
First impressions
My first impression of Japan: what a green country! On tv we always see skyscrapers and concrete as far as the eye can see. But believe it or not, there is a countryside in Japan and it is beautiful. We were picked up at the airport by a very friendly driver. Mind the white gloves.... Continue Reading →
Veilig aangekomen
We zijn veilig aangekomen in Japan! De vlucht was zeer comfortabel. Vliegen in business class, daar zou ik wel aan gewend kunnen worden. Danku Toyota 🙂 Een fotoverslagje: