Written by Florian & Thimo New day new blog post. Today we got to visit the Tokugawa art museum where a lot of the Tokugawa’s family art is being exhibited. The Tokugawa shogunate are considered the millitary leaders to have finally unified Japan and marked the end of the sengoku jidai (time of warring states). …
Written by Gialesi & Radu Today we had to say goodbye to Fukuoka. In the past few days we have been exploring the city and we have managed to squeeze in some really nice activities, such as visits to the Kyushu university, Kyulux (a company that researches OLED technologies) and some tourist attractions within the …
Written by Niek & Renate University & company day! Today we had the privilege to visit the Kyushu University and the Kyulux startup. Now you might think, how is that related to beer? We’ll get there! Because it was quite a long trip, it meant getting up very early to be on time. Unfortunately, it …
Written by Anouk & Joel Reisco invited us on a gruelling hike to Iimori mountain today. Which me, Anouk, and my co writer, Joel, politely declined.When the more diligent part of the group left for Iimori, me and Anne headed for Across Fukuoka. This building looks from a distance like a hillside forest in the …
Written by Bram & Sanne After a short and rough night by the river of Kyoto, we headed to Fushimi-Inari shrine in the morning for a hike up the mountains. This particular shrine is known for its many torii (red gates) and beautiful roads. Even though the temperature and humidity, were very high, the torii …
Written by Radu and Leonard Today we had a free day in Kyoto.It felt nice to have some time off and relax, but of course we didn’t just stay in the hotel all day.Some people went to see the Nanzen-Ji Temple and have a nice walk in the morning, while others (myself, Radu, included) slept …
Written by Florian & Mayke Today we had the honors of visiting the headquarters and factory floor of Omron Corporation in Kyoto. This was the first day that everyone had to “dress to impress” as we were visiting as representatives of the TUE and Thor. After a small commute we arrived at the headquarters with …
Written by Zabiollah & Andreas Our day in Kyoto started with a very rich intercontinental breakfast buffet which was a nice change from the usual rice dish we were having in Osaka. The group then gathered and headed towards the first stop of the day which was Nijo Castle. This castle from 1603 was the …
Written by Thimo & Marco Alarms started ringing at 4:15 am today as there were a lot of early morning activities.Last night, people already explored the temple grounds and found a beautiful hike up the mountain to a viewing point that reached sight to multiple city’s.Therefore, some of us decided to go up again in …
Written by Gialesi & Renate Today was our last day in Osaka, and the ReisCo let us all loose in the street markets of the Shinsekai area this morning. Some took the chance to visit the kitchenware stores, while others adventured to a restaurant that served live fish! Well, you had to catch them out …