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…
![[Japan in Bildern] Magazine Goodies | lostmyheartinjapan.com](https://lostmyheartinjapan.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/img_1679.jpg?w=220&h=126&crop=1)
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…
![[Discover Germany] The Ladies Diner | lostmyheartinjapan.com](https://lostmyheartinjapan.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/the-ladies-diner-en.png?w=220&h=126&crop=1)
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…
![[Japan in Pictures] Shoutengai | lostmyheartinjapan.com](https://lostmyheartinjapan.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/img_1752.png?w=220&h=126&crop=1)
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…
![[Japan in Pictures] Standing in Line | lostmyheartinjapan.com](https://lostmyheartinjapan.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/standing-in-line.jpg?w=220&h=126&crop=1)
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…
I lost my heart in Japan 