Pierre Babin, Author at VOYAPON

Pierre Babin

Designer web de profession, Pierre Babin est un passionné de voyage et de minimalisme. Avec plus de 40 pays visités à son actif, il aime partir à l'aventure avec un simple sac à dos et son iPhone en guise d'appareil photo. Récemment installé à Tokyo après un voyage d'un an en Europe, Pierre découvre et nous fait découvrir le Japon au travers de son regard aiguisé pour les détails et la simplicité.

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Articles by Pierre Babin

Kurokawa onsen, a nostalgic onsen village inspired by Ghibli film in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Staying at the Magnificent Kurokawa Onsen in Kumamoto

October 14, 2025 Historic Sites, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Luxury Accommodation, Onsen & Sento, Ryokan, small featured, Sponsored

After many trips, I must admit that it takes more and more to truly impress me. For a destination to genuinely surprise me, it needs to combine different elements that together create a unique and unforgettable experience. And without a...

The Ultimate Guide to the Sacred Island, Enoshima

October 11, 2018 Beaches & Islands, Hiking, Kanagawa, Sponsored, Summer Festivals, Temples & Shrines, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association. Whether you are visiting as a tourist or a sports enthusiast traveling for 2019 Rugby World Cup or 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it is likely that the frenzy of major urban centers of Japan will get...

Stand Up Paddle Board Lesson in Enoshima

October 9, 2018 Beaches & Islands, Sponsored, Summer, Surfing, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association. When we think of Tokyo, we imagine a lot of urban activities in a good way. However, just 70 minutes from Shinjuku in the heart of Tokyo, there is a place which offers a multitude...

Attending the Sailing’s World Cup Series 2018 – Enoshima Welcome Festival

October 7, 2018 Culture, Rail Passes, Shinkansen, Sponsored, Summer Festivals, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association. When visiting Tokyo, a gigantic metropolis constantly in flux, you may not believe that you can change sneakers for flip-flops so easily. Just 70 minutes by public transport from Shinjuku, you can easily reach the...

Trekking experience in the mountain side at Toon city, Ehime Prefecture.

Summer in Toon: Mountain Trekking and Nagashi Somen Tasting

September 10, 2018 Car Rentals, Culture, Ehime, First Time in Japan, Hiking, Mountains, Shikoku, Soba, Sponsored, Summer

Sponsored by Toon City. Toon, a small town with a rather lovely name, is located in the Ehime Prefecture, on Shikoku Island. Let’s be honest, it is nothing like Kyoto or Hiroshima. What I mean by that is that this...

greeny rice fields in Toon city, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Summer Tourism in Ehime Prefecture’s Toon: Rice Terraces and Try Doburoku

September 6, 2018 Ehime, Mountains, Rice, Sake & Alcohol, Shikoku, Sponsored, Summer

Far from the usual sightseeing tours, Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island has caught my attention more than once. Always eager to discover the aspects of Japan that are lesser known, I have never been disappointed when visiting the countryside. This...

During my weekend in Ehime, a less known Prefecture on Shikoku Island, I had the opportunity to discover the small city of Toon, located 30 minutes away from Matsuyamashi Staion.

A Modern Culture Experience and Staying in a Ryokan in Toon

September 2, 2018 Culture, Ehime, Luxury Accommodation, Onsen & Sento, Ryokan, Shikoku, Sponsored

Sponsored by Toon city During my weekend in Ehime, a lesser known prefecture on Shikoku Island, I had the opportunity to discover the small city of Toon, located 30 minutes away from Matsuyamashi Station. I was particularly excited at the...

Tsuetate Onsen: Experience the Local Therapic Onsen in Kumamoto

March 4, 2018 Culture, Gardens & Parks, Historic Sites, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Local Buses, Onsen & Sento, Sponsored, Summer Festivals

Located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, Tsuetate Onsen is recognized primarily for its therapeutic virtues. Tsuetate, short for "tsue wo tateru" means "leave your cane behind you". Indeed, the legend says that a visitor helped with a cane,...

Kumamoto Castle in the heart of Kumamoto city to rebuild for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Kumamoto Castle: Learn the History

March 3, 2018 Castles, Gardens & Parks, Historic Sites, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Sponsored, Spring

In addition to being a charming and lively city, Kumamoto has a significant historical heritage. First, despite the damage caused by major earthquakes in April 2016 that forced the city to rebuild a good part of the building, a walk...

Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Mount Aso – A Beautiful Landscape in Winter

February 28, 2018 Kumamoto, Kyushu, Local Buses, Mountains, Skiing & Snowboarding, Sponsored, Volcanoes, Winter

Only 50 kilometers from Kumamoto City, on Kyushu Island, is Mount Aso, one of the worldly largest active volcanoes, with a diameter of more than 25 kilometers and a circumference exceeding 100 kilometers! Aso is most commonly recognized for its summer...

Explore Kumamoto’s Gastronomie at the Local Bars!

February 24, 2018 Department Stores, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Local Buses, Ramen, Sponsored, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Sponsored by Kumamoto Prefecture Tourism Federation On Kyushu Island located in the south part of Japan, is the charming Kumamoto. Accustomed to major capitals such as Tokyo, I was curious to think outside the box to discover a different facet...

Discover Kumamoto’s History and Culture at Suizenji Park

February 22, 2018 Gardens & Parks, Historic Sites, Kumamoto, Sponsored, Temples & Shrines

A must-stop when visiting Kumamoto, the charming Suizenji Garden is just 15 minutes by tram from the city center. Firstly, the tea house was established in 1632 during the Edo Period by Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi. In addition, the park which...

Articles by Pierre Babin

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