Japan loves its pancakes, judging by the wide variety of pancake restaurants and desserts menus with this option. I’ve eaten Hot cakes in old Cafés, traditional american pancakes, different flavor pancakes, pancakes with fruits and whipped cream, as well as some with eggs and bacon and last but not least the popular, big and fluffy…
Staying in Tokyo and trying to see something other than the usual sightseeing spots? Take a look at the beautiful pictures of Travel with Nano B. and let yourself be drawn into visiting Yanaka. Make sure to read through her blog, as not only are the articles very interesting and well written, but you might…
Back in Germany I sometimes enjoyed going for a walk when the weather was nice, but in Japan I really came to love discovering my environment on foot. There’s just something about the little backalleys that suddenly give way to a shrine entrance, surprise you with houses surrounded by flowers and take you on a…
If you have been following my blog and read “[Japan in Pictures] Colorful Manhole Covers” you know that I am a fan of the way Japan makes its manhole covers more appealing and downright a sightseeing spot. So if I’m informed about a kickstarter with the tagline “Two Irishmen in Japan bring beautiful Japanese manhole…
If you have ever held a Japanese women’s magazine in hands at one of the many book stores in Japan, you might have noticed how big some of them are. But it probably didn’t take long for you to figure out, why. Women’s magazines try to get your attention not only by providing the best…
Being able to discover beauty in the most unlikely places is one thing I really love about Japan. Hidden alleys, temples and shrines, little gardens in front of houses, juxtaposition of tradition and modern structures. Something that immediately caught my eye on my first trip to Japan were the colorful manhole covers with different designs…
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Though I am living in Japan and want to share everything Japan with you through this blog with you, I think discovering Germany fits into my theme. I still spend time in Germany and I have noticed that living in Japan actually helped me appreciate it more. I enjoy long rides through the country because…
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Shoutengai is the japanese term for “shopping street” or “shopping district” and surely you know such a place in your hometown as well. The Shoutengai here in Japan often are blocked from traffic and housed under a long covering roof. The size of the Shoutengai vary from very small to unbelievably large. If you have…
When I was a kid, my father showed me all the books and souvenirs about and from Japan, among it a few coins. So the 5 Yen Coin has a significant meaning for me personally, because it was the very first japanese coin I ever saw or held. But the 5 Yen coin actually holds…
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Standing in line, waiting for your turn, is something many people abhor – me being one of them. At least, that is, before I came to Japan. Waiting in line for an hour or more, to eat lunch or dinner? Sure, if the food is good or the store has been recommended. Sometimes I even…
It doesn’t matter if it’s Japan, Germany or any other country in the world. If you move to a new country, you usually have to start all over with your social circle of friends and acquaintances. Living abroad can be intimidating and finding your way in this new life can take up all of your…
New Year’s Resolutions are not a new tradition. They have been part of the New Year’s traditions for centuries, dating back to the Babylonians. But even though many people nowadays do not make any resolutions for the new year and even think it to be silly, when they hear others make the typical resolutions like losing weight or quit smoking, I am convinced that everyone should have them.
Osechi ryouri are traditional New Year foods in Japan, that have been around since the Heian period. Every dish has a meaning, such as ebi (prawns) as a symbol for long life, kuro-mame (black beans) for health or konbu (seaweed) for joy. Making all those different dishes by yourself takes a lot of time and…
Joy to the world, is the spirit I associate with Christmas, even though we all know that the holidays can be stressful at times and the preparations exhausting. Nevertheless I hope that the main ingredient in everyone’s Christmas is love and happiness and that you all are celebrating right now with the ones you love.…
Sometimes all you need is a little luck. After a week with long nights full of pain, topped off with a drive in the ambulance and a night in den hospital (‘only’ gallstones, so no need to worry), the upgrade to business class for the flight back to Germany, was something I really appreciated. But…
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I lost my heart in Japan 