Last weekend I was too busy to do something because of a lot of presentations and a after work party of my research group. After that, I was still very long time with some colleagues at a Karaoke bar. Karaoke is partly already known in Germany Here in the country of origin it is almost impossible not to find a karaoke bar. They are not everywhere
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Culture 2
Since I tried last weekend with Japanese colleagues to bake German apple pie, because ingredients are difficult to get and I have in the dorm only the microwave oven, I had no time / interest to write something, so I will today write a little what I noticed about cultural things or what is perhaps also typical for Japan. First of all, I must say that I hadn’t a cultural shock. Japan or at least this area here is totally Continue Reading
Food 3
Because everything goes through the stomach or at least hits him, there is today a small selection of dishes which are possible here.Continue Reading
Mount Kunō – Bamboo forest
Since this time I was very busy and just want to relax, there is this time just a small article differently than planned. The others will follow in a foreseeable future. Today, I only deliver a few impressions of Continue Reading
Shizuoka – Museum of Natural and Enviromental History
This time I was in a museum. Yes, I am in a museum and can’t enough Japanese. And who was just thinking about me being a petty bourgeois, just because I went to a museum? Be honest with yourself. The museum is even further up the hill behind my university and admission is free for students (as I apply here, although I am a doctoral student). The museumContinue Reading
Tokyo- Shinjuku Samurai Museum
Actually, the main reason we came to Tokyo. The Samurai Museum. It is quite small, but has real armor, Katana and accessories. Some more than 400 years old. Some are also replicas. Guided tours are also possible in English, in a good English. It’s also possibleContinue Reading
Tokyo – Hanazono Shrine
On our way to our next destination, we also visited this slightly larger shrine.
Tokyo – National Garden Shinjuku
In the morning we went to the Shinjuku district. The garden originally belonged to a daimyo, a feudal lord, but passed into the possession of the imperial family and is now open to the public. It has a circumference of 3.5 km and Continue Reading
Tokyo – Akihabara
When you think of Tokyo, you think of Akihabara. At least if you are a nerd, NEET, geek, gamer, techfreak or manga / anime fan. This district is also referred to as electronics district and is located at the station Akihabara, a major transfer point.
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Shizuoka –Sumpu Castle
Today, there is a topic which deals with themes from culture, food and architecture. Was too lazy to split apart just to make it look more.
Here in Japan started the golden week,Continue Reading