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Takumi Sapporo Ramen with mascot
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Takumi in Düsseldorf: Authentic ramen in Little Tokyo

16. November 202116. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments duesseldorf, japan

Düsseldorf’s “Little Tokyo” is full of authentic Japanese restaurant and one of the more popular ones is Takumi. My VIP guide recommended it to me!

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Japan Film Festival Hamburg 2021 starts!

22. August 202112. October 2021 Mia Jaap 1 Comment japan

The Japan Filmfestival Hamburg (JFFH) is once again an online-only festival. If you are in for surprises, this is likely the festival of choice for Japanese movie lovers.

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Top 8 films you shouldn’t miss at Nippon Connection 2021

1. June 202112. October 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments japan

Nippon Connection 2021, the biggest film festival for the Japanese film starts this Tuesday and is once again an online event. This is a great opportunity to see lots of premieres and films, that are unlikely to be released on physical media or through streaming services.

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Three characters
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Kingdom of Characters – Japan Foundation

25. November 201421. February 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cologne, exhibition, japan

Characters and mascots are huge in Japan and are part of daily life. Kingdom of Characters is an exhibition at the Japanisches Kulturinstitut.

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Cherry Blossom Festival in Hamburg

20. June 201212. October 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cherry blossom, hamburg, japan, spring

If you can’t make it to the cherry blossoms in Japan, why not go to a Japan festival in your country? Almost every city with a sizeable Japanese population has a cherry blossom or Japan festival and Hamburg is no exception.

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Japanese Summer Festival 2006 in Hamburg

13. August 20069. October 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments hamburg, japan

The Japanese Summer Festival (Japanisches Sommerfest) is a two-day festival held by the Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg (Museum of Ethnology).

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Hagenbeck: Asian Jungle Nights 2004

10. July 200424. May 2022 Mia Jaap 0 Comments hamburg, japan, zoo

During the Asian Jungle Nights at Hagenbeck Zoo it’s not only about the animals, but about martial arts, dance and performances.

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Japanese Course – Exhibitions

28. February 200427. October 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments exhibition, japan

I started learning Japanese at the Japanese course of the VHS. At least two of my class mates turned out to be artists and exhibited their work!

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Schloss Oldenburg
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Oldenburg: An Evening Day Trip

7. September 20227. September 2022 Mia Jaap 0

15 years ago I visited the city of Oldenburg. This year, I took advantage of the nine Euro ticket to visit the northern city again. As before, my journey started in Hamburg.

Dockland building
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Dockland Hamburg: Step by Step for a view

9. June 20227. June 2022 Mia Jaap 0
Sign full of sticker art on the back
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Sticker Art – Urban art in Hamburg

22. April 202219. April 2022 Mia Jaap 0
Walking the Boberger Dunes
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Boberger Dunes: Hamburg’s last shifting dunes

18. April 202218. April 2022 Mia Jaap 1

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