Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
If you get into Kyōto, Japan from the main railway station the first temple you will see is the Higashi Honjan-Ji – a shinto temple with a nice Buddha hall and a beautiful garden. The main hall dates back to 1895 and it is said to be the biggest wooden building in the world. Continue reading “Higashi Honjan-Ji”
The most famous sports in Japan isn’t soccer, handball or rugby – it is baseball. Japan was closed for many centuries over time and there was nearly no cultural exchange. But in 1872 the country was opening up and baseball was introduced from the United States. Continue reading “Baseball”
The main railway station of Kyōto, Japan dates back to the year 1877 and consists of 24 tracks – it is quite a large one. Different regional trains stop here, as well as the Shinkansen and the subway. To get onto the platforms you’ll need a ticket. Continue reading “Kyōto station”
The airport of Hamburg, Germany is an airport with 16 million passengers each year that already opened in 1911. Since 2016 it is named after the famous politician Helmut Schmidt. It is located 9 kilometers outside the city and has two terminals and two runways. Continue reading “Flughafen Hamburg (HAM)”
The Matsubaya is a traditional Japanese ryokan – a guest house for travelers – in Kyōto, Japan. Those guest houses measure the size of the room in tatami mats. There are no beds and you sleep on this traditional kind of floor. I always prefer this instead of a traditional hotel. Continue reading “Matsubaya Ryokan”
When going to Kyōto, Japan the Kansai kokusai kūkō might be your destination. It is located 40 kilometers south of Osaka and transports 17 million passengers each year. The Kansai International Airport (KIX) was opened in 1994. Continue reading “Kansai kokusai kūkō (KIX)”
When the European Union published the invitation to a scientific conference in Acquafredda di Maratea I had to look up the location on the Internet. I had never heard of Maratea, Italy. But as the EU accepted my proposal and invited me, I booked a flight to Napoli and took a train to that part of Italy. Continue reading “Deep down in Italy”
The Englischer Garten is a 375 hectares large park in München, Germany – it is one of the largest parks in the world. It’s name refers to the English landscape gardens the park was built after. It is open and used by locals and tourists to relax, have a picnic or to play games. Continue reading “Englischer Garten”
The Viktualienmarkt is a continuous market in the city center of München, Germany. It is open except on Sundays and holidays. It exists since 1807 and the houses are arranged around a beergarden and the central Maibaum (during that season). Continue reading “Central market place”
The Neues Rathaus at the Marienplatz in München, Germany is a gorgeous building and seat of the major and the city council. It was built from 1867 on in neo-gothic style. In 1944 it was only slightly damaged. Continue reading “Fantastic town hall”