JAPAN | a cinematic journey

Описание: This is our first VLOG together of our 2 week trip to Japan end of January 2026.

Since it was a first timer for both of us, we decided to take you along our journey. We started our trip in Hokkaido with five days in Niseko for skiing, a few nights in Sapporo, flew down to KIX airport near Osaka to go to Kyoto, stayed there for a bit before moving on to our final stop Tokyo.

Places we really liked and can recommend along our journey:

HOKKAIDO:
•⁠ ⁠Rusutsu ski resort was our favourite and 5hour-passes are available for decent prices + nice view on Mount Yotei if sunny
•⁠ ⁠Wagyu beef restaurant in Kutchan called „The Wagyu“
•⁠ ⁠Nice hotel in Sapporo „Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo“ with beautiful onsen
•⁠ ⁠„Ebisoba Ichigen main Shop“ for perfect ramen!

KYOTO:
•⁠ ⁠„Yugen Kyoto Shijo“ was our beautiful accommodation in Kyoto with a 10/10 Japanese breakfast
•⁠ ⁠„Weekenders Coffee“ by far the best in town
•⁠ ⁠Shop some beautiful silk kimonos at „antiques Kimono Lily Kyoto“
•⁠ ⁠We really enjoyed „Kennin-Ji“ temple
•⁠ ⁠Beautiful and authentic Noren from „Rakushian Noren and Tapestry Specialty Shop“
•⁠ ⁠„Sugari“ for a nice ramen

TOKYO:
•⁠ ⁠Make sure to stay near or along the „Yamanote Line“ for good connections
•⁠ ⁠We didn’t stay there ourselves but many friends recommended the „Mustard Hotel“ in Shimo-Kitazawa
•⁠ ⁠Free observatory for a good view on Mount Fuji is „Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building“ - there are a bunch of other platforms but most of them require prebookings and tickets.
•⁠ ⁠Our favourite areas were „Daikanyama“ + „Shimo-Kitazawa“
•⁠ ⁠Please don’t go to „Toyosu fish market“ except some local takes you there. There’s not much to see and even if there’s a dirty window between you and the fish - that was by far our biggest fail and disappointment
•⁠ ⁠„Shinjukugyioenmae Sushilabo“ - outstanding sushi experience with the cutest chef (who speaks English very well)
•⁠ ⁠Delicious and authentic lunch at „Yuzuki shimokitazawa“

Thanks to Marius & Linus for the additional Footage.

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