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Saturday, December 8, 2018

Gunma: How to enjoy the Autumn Foliage at Oze National Park

Anette 11:51:00 AM

Red leaves and kusamomiji (草紅葉)Photo: Anette Autumn has arrived here in Japan, and with it comes the beloved red leaf season, kouyou (紅葉). One of the popular places to visit not too far from Tokyo is the Oze National Park (尾瀬), which is situated right on the border between three prefectures:...

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Japan

Gifu: 5 Things you should try in Gujo Hachiman (郡上八幡)

Anette 1:51:00 PM

A charming shop in Gujo HachimanPhoto: Anette Gujo is a small town in Gifu prefecture, an area most known for the historical city of Takayama and the Unesco-listed village Shirakawa-go. I recently visited Gujo Hachiman for the Gujo Odori festival, but there are many other things this little...

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Osaka

How to become a Fukumusume (Shrine Maiden) - Imamiya Ebisu, Osaka

Anette 10:03:00 PM

Back when I was a student in Kyoto I had the chance to participate in the popular festival "Toka Ebisu" (十日戎) in Osaka as a "lucky girl" - fukumusume (福娘). This was a great cultural experience for me, and one of the most fun memories I have of my time as a student in Japan. Each year the...

Monday, September 24, 2018

Kouyou

When and where to see Autumn Foliage in Japan 2018

Anette 4:10:00 PM

The five-star pagoda of Kyoto's To-ji (東寺 - East Temple)Photo: Anette Although most tourists are familiar with the Japanese cherry blossom period the autumn is almost just as popular among domestic travelers. The red-leaf season is known as kouyou (紅葉) in Japanese, which literarily...

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Japan

Gifu: 7 Tips About the Gujo Odori Festival You Need To Know

Anette 11:32:00 AM

Non-stop dancing until dawn. This is the Gujo Odori.Photo: Anette Bon-Odori (A dance taking place during the Japanese Obon period) is a typical sight during summer in Japan, concentrating on mid-August. You can find these dances being held throughout the country, both in the bigger cities (here...

【Announcement】Update in Blog URL - From Adventures of Anette to Vikingess Voyages

Anette 10:17:00 AM

Some of you might already have noticed that the logo and looks of my blog has changed. And there are more changes up and coming; as of October 15th I'm planning to change the URL of this blog from adventuresofanette.blogspot.com to vikingess.com. I hope the new blog name Vikingess Voyages will...

Friday, September 7, 2018

PapuaNewGuinea

Papua New Guinea: Five Easy Rules to Stay Safe in Port Moresby

Anette 3:59:00 PM

Some parts of Port Moresby are more idyllic - here from the Koki Fish MarketPhoto: Anette While Papua New Guinea is known as a fantastic destination for diving, bird watching and exotic festivals the capital Port Moresby, also known as Pom City, is infamous for being one of the most dangerous...

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Walindi

Papua New Guinea: Kayaking at Walindi Plantation Resort

Anette 3:14:00 PM

The Walindi Plantation Resort seen from a Kayak on Kimbe BayPhoto: Anette The Walindi Plantation Resort offers a wide range of activities for staying guests, including bird watching, a trip to local towns and villages in the area, a hot spring river, volcano trekking, snorkeling and most famously...

Monday, August 27, 2018

PapuaNewGuinea

Papua New Guinea on a Budget: A guide to Kokopo Market

Anette 4:52:00 PM

The Kokopo Market is the place to go if you're looking for some cheap fruitPhoto: Anette One of the things that make it difficult to travel in Papua New Guinea is that there are few options available for budget travelers. Domestic flights, hotels, and food are all within the same price range as...

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Travel

Papua New Guinea: Diving Report from the Walindi Plantation Resort

Anette 2:02:00 PM

You can see various sea creatures lurking around in the waters around Kimbe BayPhoto: Anette Papua New Guinea is known for its world-renowned diving spots, and diving was also one of the main activities on the bucket list for things we wanted to do while visiting the country. After arriving in...

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Travel

Papua New Guinea: An Introduction to the Tolai Tubuan's Kinavai Ceremony - National Mask Festival

Anette 12:50:00 PM

The Tolai Tubuans' Kinavai arrival at dawn by boatPhoto: Anette To celebrate the diversity of its people, the province of East New Britain hosts an annual National Mask Festival in July where people from the tribes of Tolai, Baining, Pomio, and Sulka gather up to display their unique attires...

Friday, August 3, 2018

Travel

10 Tips for Visiting PNG's National Mask Festival - Kokopo & Rabaul

Anette 4:52:00 PM

You can see a large variety of exotic and colorful masks at PNG's National Mask FestivalPhoto: Anette The National Mask & Warwagira Festival is an annual event taking place in East New Britain where the local tribes gather to display their traditional attires and dances. In July I had the honor...

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Travel

A Guide To PNG's Sacred Baining Fire Dance - Rabaul

Anette 10:59:00 PM

The sacred Fire Dance of the Baining tribe - the first settlers on the Gazelle PeninsulaPhoto: Anette Papua New Guinea is a country that consists of thousands of smaller tribes, all with their own unique culture and often even language. If you visit the country a stop by one of their local festivals...

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Travel

PNG: All You Need To Know About the Tavurvur Volcano Hike

Anette 7:36:00 PM

Tavurvur (the black peak in the middle) and volcanic orange sandPhoto: Anette Tavurvur is often referred to as one of Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s most dangerous volcanos. The nearby city Rabaul, once known as the 'jewel of the Pacific', used to be the provincial capital of the East Britain island...

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Travel

5 Tips for Flying Domestically in Papua New Guinea

Anette 6:28:00 PM

You can wait for your flight in exotic surroundings at the airport in Port Moresby Photo: Anette During my recent visit to Papua New Guinea we had to take domestic flights a couple of times; from Port Moresby to visit the Walindi Plantation Resort in Kimbe and...

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Travel

Papua New Guinea: Homestay at Fisherman’s Island

Anette 11:53:00 AM

A laidback day on Fisherman's IslandPhoto: Anette Most visitors to Papua New Guinea enter the country through Port Moresby, a sleepy capital that often is described as one of the most dangerous capitals in the world. Although this might frighten some people from paying PNG a visit there are...

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Work in Japan

Tokyo Trains: 5 Tips to Survive Your Daily Commute

Anette 9:57:00 PM

A messy glimpse into a regular day's commute in TokyoPhoto: Anette Eight years ago, when I had decided to study in Japan, I sat down and made a list of the universities I wanted to study at. Although I had many different criteria on my list, the most important to me was that the university wasn't...

Monday, June 25, 2018

Travel

Having Coffee with a Monk: The Temple-Themed Tera Cafe in Daikanyama

Anette 10:07:00 PM

A Buddhist altar inside the Tera CafePhoto: Anette Right on Tokyo's posh Komazawa Street between Daikanyama and Ebisu district you can find Tera Cafe, a cafe/restaurant that is themed after a Buddhist temple, or tera (寺) in Japanese. At first glance, this might seem like a regular...

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Travel

Tokyo Festivals: Hydrangea in bloom at the Hakusan Shrine (白山あじさい祭り)

Anette 6:20:00 PM

Hydrangea in bloom at the Hakusan ShrinePhoto: Anette Summer is peak season for festivals here in Japan, and those of you who stop by Tokyo in June might just be in time for festivals related to the hydrangea flower, known in Japanese as Ajisai (紫陽花). You can find various flower festivals held throughout...

Friday, June 15, 2018

Travel

Osaka & Kyoto Hotel Special: Grand Opening Hotels 2018

Anette 11:19:00 PM

While the Japanese government just has introduced a new law to reduce the number of apartments rented out through sites like AirBnB, so-called "minpaku", the number of hotels that are welcoming foreigners continues to increase with the steadily growing number of tourists visiting Japan. Just like...

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