Nicole Bauer

@nicole.bauer

Travelling abroad to discover new places, getting to know different cultures and learning foreign languages has always been my passion. I was born and raised in Germany; however, for a few years now I've been very lucky to be able to spend my life abroad. I lived for some time in England and Italy before moving to Japan in October 2009.

It took me a while to adapt to this very different world; however, travelling up and down the country has helped me to not only adapt, but to actually fall in love with this country Japan. It has also reawakened my interest in photography, so whenever I get a chance I pack my camera and discover something new.

Japan is full of beautiful but less well-known places. To make these more discoverable for everybody, I'm very happy to be able to share my stories and photography on this site, and open a world of extraordinary experiences, which would be difficult to find in a guidebook.

For any queries regarding Tokyo as a travel destination or any of my published articles, please feel free to contact me.

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Setagaya-ku in Tokyo

Setagaya is full of surprises and hidden gems and a fantastic area to explore away from the crowds.

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Climbing Mount Yufu, Kyushu

When the trail is getting a little steeper and a bit rocky, you will have almost reached the saddle between the two peaks. Now there..

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Japan's Most Beautiful Graveyard

I had never paid particular attention to graveyards—until I went to Japan, and Okunoin at Koyasan is surely the most impressiv..

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Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

Every third Monday in July Japan celebrates umi-no-hi (Marine Day), when many Japanese take a trip to the beach to show their gratitude..

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Koyasan: Random Impressions

It is the religious center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan and you can actually feel it throughout the whole valley. I highly recommend..

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Japan's Most Beautiful Graveyard

I had never paid particular attention to graveyards—until I went to Japan, and Okunoin at Koyasan is surely the most impressiv..

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Temple Lodging at Hojo-in, Koyasan

The monks don’t just have a strict schedule, but everything they do is so impeccably planned and performed. When we arrived, t..

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Spend a Night in Yufu City

We stayed at a wonderful ryokan (Japanese Inn) called Makiba-no-ie, located next to the river, directly in the center of the village...

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Kumamoto Earthquakes

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The two earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture caused significant damage to the local area.

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Finding Hope in Broken Places

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2018 marked the 7th anniversary of the tsunami. In Japan, there is an age old festival called Shichi-go-san, which is a rite of..

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Star Wars Tokyo Sky Walk

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The Star Wars Tokyo Sky Walk is an exhibit in the Tembo Galleria of the Tokyo Skytree. This temporary exhibit from November 18,..

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Uramakiya 'Inside Out Rolls' Tokyo

Sandra Isaka

Hidden in Tokyo's Higashi Azabu is 'Uramakiya', a fantastic English-friendly sushi bar that specializes in American-style..

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