Japan – In the land of cleanliness, technology, and sushi, a journey through tradition and progress 2025/2026

Foreword:

Japan is a multifaceted country with a rich blend of tradition and modernity. The country consists of four main islands – Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku – as well as thousands of smaller islands. I will be traveling for just under three weeks on one main island and one smaller island, on my own and using public transportation.

I want to follow in the footsteps of green tea, sushi, and the history of the samurai. At the same time, I want to get close to nature: I want to get up close and personal with the snow monkeys in Nagano and dive with the large schools of hammerhead sharks off the coast of Yonaguni, which is geographically closer to Taiwan than to the main islands of Japan.

Join me on this journey as I travel to the other side of the world, perhaps even getting a little closer to the secret of long life.