After spending some days in Tokyo to recover from the jetlag, we flew to Naha, Okinawa. We spent six days on the beautiful, subtropical island in the Pacific Ocean. Japan’s southernmost prefecture basically consists of 160 islands that belong to the more than 1,000 km long Ryukyu chain. With year-round temperatures of at least 20°C (68°F), […]
Miyajima, a small island just outside of Hiroshima, is one of Japan’s most beautiful sites. The island’s official name is Itsukushima, but it is commonly referred to as Miyajima (Jap. ‘shrine island’). Maybe you have already seen pictures of a Red Torii (a traditional Japanese gate) that seems to emerge from the ocean? The famous […]
Sakurajima Volcano – Basic facts Japan is a country with more than 100 (!) active volcanoes. The Sakurajima in the Prefecture of Kagoshima is one of them and ranks amongst the most dangerous ones. It used to be an island, but the lava flows of a massive eruption in 1914 connected it to the mainland, creating a peninsula. The […]
The last stop on our 21-day Shinkansen trip through Japan was Kagoshima. While this beautiful and accessible seaside city at the southwestern tip of Kyushu Island is not a typical stop for travelers with a Japan Rail Pass, it is more than worth a visit. Kagoshima is known for its active and potentially dangerous volcano, the […]
Mobility Scooter Rental in Tokyo during cherry blossom UPDATE: 11 December 2022 Earlier this year in March, I once again visited Tokyo on a trip through Japan. Like last time, I decided to rent a mobility scooter for 12 days from Marudai Motor Company in Asakusa. IMPORTANT NOTE: The following post is not sponsored! […]
Travel by Shinkansen as a wheelchair user?!? Definitely, yes! As you might already know, I am a huge fan of Japan. I like everything about this particular culture that’s so different from ours in the West. In March 2018, I rode the famous Japanese high-speed bullet train for the first time. After discovering Tokyo on […]
TOKYO Skytree | The Basics TOKYO Skytree is a broadcasting tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It is one of Tokyo’s most popular landmarks. TOKYO Skytree (634 m) is the world’s highest broadcasting tower and also the second tallest building on earth after Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The Skytree was finished in 2012 and is located near the traditional borough of […]
I wrote my very first guest article! The article, published on Accessible Japan, deals with Kamakura, a small city in the South of Tokyo. Kamakura clearly is a must-see while staying in Tokyo. There are many shrines as well as the famous Great Buddha of Kamakura statue. I’m happy to contribute to Accessible Japan’s […]
After telling you about Tokyo’s accessibility in general in my last post, I’d like to show you some great things to do and see. Tokyo is a wheelchair-accessible paradise compared to many other cities I’ve been to. 1.) Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine Yoyogi Park is known for its Meiji Shrine. The park is […]
Update May 2019 Accessibility Review of Tokyo Back home since yesterday, my thoughts are still in Japan. It has been my fourth trip to Tokyo, and I will always be in love with this city and its mixture of modern technology and tradition. This time I rented a mobility scooter via Marudai Motor Co., which […]