Vikingess Voyages

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

[Hotel Review] Niigata: Shikinoyado Minoya Ryokan (Yahiko) - 四季の宿みのや

Anette 10:19:00 PM

The prefecture Niigata is among other things known for its hot springs (onsen), and one of the areas most famous for onsen is Yahiko, a village not too far from Tsubame City south in Niigata. I visited Yahiko with my family a little while ago, and we had the pleasure of spending a night at...

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Oslo

Norway: Fjord Sightseeing with Norway in a Nutshell

Anette 12:24:00 PM

Norway is often referred to as the country of the fjords, but what does this entail? While a normal inlet also can be categorized as a fjord in some cases, most people probably would associate fjords with narrow inlets surrounded by steep-sided mountains. This type of landscape can...

Monday, May 23, 2016

Tokyocafes

Tokyo: Penguin Bar Ikebukuro (ペンギンのいるBar)

Anette 10:11:00 PM

Tokyo certainly has its collection of unique bars and cafes, and you can find anything from cat cafes, dog cafes and bunny cafes to reptile, owl and hedgehog cafes in this busy metropolitan if you feel the need to pet a furry friend. If you're however more in search of some rare options when it comes...

Friday, May 20, 2016

Norway

Sightseeing in Bergen: Lunch Concert at Edvard Grieg's Home at Troldhaugen

Anette 7:25:00 AM

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Monday, May 9, 2016

Niigata

Sightseeing in Niigata: The Ito Estate - Northern Culture Museum (北方文化博物館)

Anette 10:55:00 PM

The Northern Culture Museum (Hoppou Bunka Hakubutsukan / 北方文化博物館) is a part of the Ito Estate, the former home of one of Japan's largest landowners; the Ito family. The museum was established in 1946 as a donation in the same year as the Land Reform Act was officially proclaimed. Today the estate...

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Shrine

Sightseeing in Niigata: The Yahiko Shrine (弥彦神社)

Anette 12:59:00 AM

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Wine

Niigata: Wine and Hot Spring Haven at Cave d'Occi Vinespa Winery Resort

Anette 3:26:00 AM

Niigata is among other things known for its great hot springs (onsen), and throughout the prefecture you can find some really nice places to visit if you'd like to try out this typical Japanese bathing culture. If you’re up for a slightly different onsen experience you might want to try out the Cave...

Monday, May 2, 2016

Tsubame Sakura Matsuri

Behind the Scene of the Tsubame Sakura Matsuri - The Oiran Dochu (つばめ桜まつりおいらん道中)

Anette 10:49:00 AM

Above: The oiran procession of the Tsubame Sakura Festival where I participated as an Oiran On the 17th of April, it was finally time for the Tsubame Sakura Matsuri (つばめ桜まつり), a festival that is held annually in April in the southern part of Niigata (新潟). Earlier this year I had applied for...

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