Marion Pont, Author at VOYAPON

Marion Pont

If my origins are rooted in France, my mind is inclined to wanderlust. Baking cookies or growing seeds, deep into a book or a yoga posture, what I enjoy above all is exploring the world with my camera as travel partner. After discovering the delights of traveling and the excitement of living abroad (The Netherlands), I was embarking on a one-year journey to Japan in March 2018. From the little known corners of Tokyo - where I unpacked my suitcase - to the majestic sand dunes of Tottori, the mysterious Iya Valley or the captivating Sado Island, I am sharing here the most beautiful discoveries I made throughout that unforgettable year.

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Articles by Marion Pont

Kyushu Island: What to Do, What to See and How to Get There

October 30, 2018 Culture, Hiking, Kyushu, Mountains, Nagasaki, National Parks, Sponsored, Volcanoes

Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu Island, the third largest island in Japan located at the southernmost tip of the four main islands, isn’t the closest one to the country’s main sightseeing spots, yet, it is definitely worth a visit....

Nagasaki is home to the Unesco World Heritage Sites as 12 of these places that had significance during that period of history.

Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Nagasaki Prefecture

October 25, 2018 Hiroshima, Historic Sites, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyushu, Osaka, Osaka, Osaka, Sponsored, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan's four main islands, is not the most popular destination for a first time traveller to Japan. As many rely on the JR Pass to travel across the country, unfortunately time...

Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Fukuoka Prefecture

October 23, 2018 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Hiking, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyushu, Mountains, Osaka, Sponsored, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Saga Prefecture

October 18, 2018 Gardens & Parks, Historic Sites, Kyushu, Mountains, Saga, Seasoned Travelers & Residents, Sponsored, Temples & Shrines

Aso Kuju National park, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Oita Prefecture

October 16, 2018 Castles, Historic Sites, Kyushu, Oita, Seasoned Travelers & Residents, Sponsored

Tokyo’s Akasaka Bar Yokocho: when tapas and yokocho meet

August 29, 2018 Culture, Izakaya, Language, Nightlife, Sake & Alcohol, Sponsored, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Yakitori

Sponsored by Akasaka Bar Yokocho. Akasaka Bar Yokocho is closed permanently. When the conviviality of Spanish tapas meets the promiscuity of Japanese yokocho - the small smoky alleys that started appearing after World War II, filled with tiny bar counters...

Sado's local festival in the island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Top 5 things to do along the Sea of Japan in Niigata Prefecture

August 22, 2018 First Time in Japan, Gardens & Parks, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Niigata, Osaka, Osaka, Osaka, Sponsored, Summer Festivals, Tea, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Niigata, Murakami and Sado City When traveling to Japan for the first time, people tend to focus on visiting the most famous places in the archipelago, namely Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka... And even though these are amazing places to...

Niigata City Ito Family Edo Era Cultural Heritage Traditional Buildings Japanese Gardens Northern Culture Museum

Niigata: Travel Back in Time at the Northern Culture Museum

August 6, 2018 Gardens & Parks, Historic Sites, Museums & Galleries, Niigata, Sponsored

Sponsored by Niigata city Niigata, main city in the prefecture of the same name, started to flourish in the Edo Period (1603-1868) thanks to its strategic position as a harbor city, at the crossroads between Hokkaido in the North and...

Meeting the Geishas of Niigata (Geigi)

August 4, 2018 Culture, First Time in Japan, Historic Sites, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Language, Niigata, Sponsored, Summer

Sponsored by Niigata city Before visiting the city of Niigata, the only time I came close to meeting a Geisha was in the famous Gion district in Kyoto where I very briefly came across one. A sight of refined beauty,...

Niigata City Sake Local Specialties Alcohol Brewery Traditional Crafts Ponshukan Store Souvenir

Discovering Niigata and Its Famous Sake

August 2, 2018 Language, Niigata, Sake & Alcohol, Shinkansen, Souvenirs, Sponsored

The city of Niigata, located in the prefecture of the same name, has one of the richest culinary cultures in Japan. Both a seaside and a countryside city, it offers fresh products in abundance, both from the sea and from...

Pier Bandai Fish Market Fresh Seafood Benkei Sushi Conveyor Belt Niigata City Local Cuisine

Niigata: Discovering the Local Specialties

July 31, 2018 Niigata, Sake & Alcohol, Sashimi, Sponsored, Street Food, Sushi 2 Comments

Niigata is famous for everything from rice and sake, to seafood and soybeans. Here’s our guide to the best in Niigata food, from the Bandai Pier’s fresh seafood market to a craft beer bar in the Nuttari boutique shopping district.

Yumeya Ryokan Traditional Accommodation Local Cuisine Iwamuro Onsen Niigata Prefecture

Iwamuro Onsen: Night in a Luxury Ryokan, Day Exploring the Surroundings

July 29, 2018 Kaiseki, Luxury Accommodation, Niigata, Onsen & Sento, Ryokan, Sponsored

Sponsored by Niigata City Iwamuro is a small thermal town located a mere 50-minute train ride from Niigata. Legend has it that the benefits of its waters were discovered after two wounded geese bathed in a hot spring to heal...

Sado Island Hamochi Noh Theatre Performance Traditional Stage Culture Niigata Prefecture

Attending a Noh Theatre Play on Sado Island

July 27, 2018 Culture, Historic Sites, Niigata, Sponsored, Temples & Shrines

Sponsored by Sado Island Noh theatre, a traditional form of Japanese dramaturgy that occupies a specific place in Sado Island’s history, the 6th largest island in Japan. Once used as a land of exile, the island welcomed the famous Noh...

Hananoki Inn Ryokan Sado Island Niigata Prefecture Local Cuisine Traditional Accomodation Food

Spending a Night in a Ryokan on Sado Island

July 25, 2018 Beaches & Islands, Culture, Kaiseki, Language, Niigata, Ryokan, Sashimi, Sponsored

Sponsored by Sado Island Sado, or Sado-ga-shima, an island off the coast of Niigata, is mainly occupied by mountain massif and nature and is a destination that is well worth discovering. While it is possible to explore the main parts...

An Afternoon at the Hamochi Festival on Sado Island

July 23, 2018 Beaches & Islands, Culture, Niigata, Sponsored, Summer Festivals

Sponsored by Sado Island Summer in Japan is synonymous with matsuri, these traditional festivals often have a religious element and occasions for people to dance, parade, and eat...in a nutshell it's when locals gather to celebrate a special occasion! Almost...

Traditional Tarai-bune Bowl Boat Tour Ogi Town Sado Island Niigata Prefecture

Sado Island: Exploring the Sea Bottom Aboard a Traditional Boat

July 21, 2018 Beaches & Islands, Ferries, Niigata, Sponsored, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Sado Island Sado Island...its dense and wild nature, its mountaintops wrapped in fog, its rich history, its friendly inhabitants. If you haven’t already guessed, this island located off the coast of Niigata Prefecture was a true favorite of...

Ondeko Drumming Dance Festival Matsuri Sado Island Culture Heritage Traditional Niigata Prefecture

Attending an Ondeko Drumming Festival on Sado Island

July 19, 2018 Culture, Niigata, Sponsored, Summer Festivals

Sado Island, located off the coast of Niigata in the Sea of Japan, has a rich and varied cultural background. There are many folklore and religious traditions passed down from generation to generation on the island. Among those, Sado can...

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