Traveling, living and eating in Japan
For several years already, I have been following the Instagram account of Tatsuya Tanaka, a miniature artist who always creates great photos and is known for his unique and imaginative miniature worlds. His ability to transform everyday objects such as fruit, vegetables and household items into living stories has brought him international recognition and also …
Besides the famous cherry blossoms, I discovered my love for hydrangea in Japan, which are called Ajisai (紫陽花 / アジサイ) in Japanese. In the past few years I have visited a few places where you can see hydrangeas. I would like to share them with you here. Since I try to see new places every …
There are many places in Japan that are famous for their flowers – which once a year make the place very special. This is also the case with the Shiofune Kannon Temple which is beautified by countless azaleas in April and May – and I’m taking you there with me today. The Shiofune Kannon Temple …
Happy Halloween! 👻🎃How are you celebrating Halloween? Are you the one who is going out to parties or are you rather enjoy all the decoration coming out silently? I am rather the second group – you won’t find me at the streets of Shibuya on Halloween night. Although that October – just like the previous …
When you are in Japan, there is one thing you can’t miss: Pokémon! With everything starting in 1996, the Pokémon phenomenon is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Next to visiting the Pokémon Centers and Stores around the country, I also enjoy collecting the PokéFuta (manhole covers) which are getting more and more, and now …
Any Potter heads here? It’s September 1st and the students of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are on their way to plattform 9 3/4 to get on the Hogwarts Express. Meanwhile, we muggles in Tokyo gathered for a yummy feast in Omotesando, which I want to share with you here on my blog …
I don’t know how often I already heard about the beautiful summer exhibition at Hotel Gajoen in Tokyo, and never made it in time for a visit there. But this year, I finally took the chance and took a look around the Wa no Akari x Hyakudan Kaidan 2021, an event showing the lights of …
Just a few months ago, I wrote a short article about the Arina Tanemura Café which took place in spring. And now it is time for the summer version! Because filming inside the café was not allowed such as last time, I only can show you the café with photos again. The Arina Tanemura PopUp …
June is marking the rainy season in Japan which usually is taking place around June in Japan’s Kanto region. Tsuyu (梅雨) as it is called in Japanese, is mostly lasting about three-four weeks, bringing quite unstable weather. Not that it is raining all day, but some days are filled with light rain, some have sudden …
When I was a teenager back in Germany I read manga and watched anime a lot, which woke up my interest in Japan. One of the manga & anime I really liked was Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne by Arina Tanemura. I was so happy when the 20th Anniversary exhibition took place in 2017 and now her …