I'm a wonderer

And a wanderer. I have this idea in mind, that while wandering, I'll get rid of some mind-bullshit just to fill the empty spots with fresh and of course brilliant thoughts. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Contact: [email protected] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Never stop walking. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Japanese Shopping Experiences

Why don’t theme everything if there is a theme? Cute overload

View On WordPress

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Tokyo: TeamLab Borderless

teamLab Borderless feels like stepping into a different world for a while. You take off your sense of direction almost immediately. There are no clear paths, no signs telling you where to go next. You just walk — and suddenly you’re surrounded by moving light, shifting spaces, and rooms that don’t stay the same twice. Some areas are calm and slow, others are overwhelming. Walls dissolve into…

Tokyo: TeamLab Borderless

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Japan: Messages

Japan seems to have a lot of them. Mostly hints on how to behave. And what shall I say: It obviously works 🙂

Japan: Messages

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Japanese Still lives

Japanese Still lives

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Japan: Welcome!

I love capturing the ordinary to get a glimpse of the sense of style of a country. The entrances of houses in Japan seemed a very good way to show the diversity of different owners and regions.

View On WordPress

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Japan: People

With a fixed focal length lens there is no taking pictures in an inconspicuous manner 🙂

Japan: People

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Kyoto: The Bamboo Groves of Arashiyama

Arashiyama is one of Kyoto’s most visited districts, located on the western edge of the city where the urban area meets the surrounding mountains. The area is best known for the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, a short but dense path lined with tall bamboo stalks. It’s a highly photographed spot, though often more crowded than its quiet appearance suggests. Nearby, the Togetsukyo Bridge spans the…

Kyoto: The Bamboo Groves of Arashiyama

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Kyoto: The Kiyomizu-dera Shrine

Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most well-known temple complexes, set on the eastern hills overlooking the city. Despite often being called a shrine, it is actually a Buddhist temple, founded in the 8th century and later associated with the Hosso Buddhism. Its most distinctive feature is the large wooden stage that extends out from the main hall, built without the use of nails. From here,…

Kyoto: The Kiyomizu-dera Shrine

[i-am-a-wonderer]

The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art 

The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art is one of the oldest public art museums in Japan, originally opened in 1933 and extensively renovated in 2020. The redesign carefully balances preservation and modernity, keeping the original imperial-style façade while adding clean, contemporary elements like glass entrances and open interior spaces. Located near Okazaki Park, the museum sits within one of…

The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art 

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Kyoto: The 10,000 Toriis of Fushimi Inari Shrine

Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Japan’s most recognizable Shinto shrines, known for its thousands of bright red torii gates that form pathways up the mountain behind the main complex. Dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice, prosperity, and business, the shrine has long been supported by merchants and companies. Each torii gate along the trails is donated, with names inscribed on the back — a…

Kyoto: The 10,000 Toriis of Fushimi Inari Shrine

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Kyoto: The Beauty and the Beast

Kyoto is at the same time the most beautiful, divers and fascinating town we saw in Japan and on the other side we have been quite overwhelmed by the intense crowds we were part of, despite traveling in a season where there weren’t cherry blossoms, autumn leaves or Japanese Holidays. As there is definitely another building regulation in Japan as the one we are used to, you can see small…

Kyoto: The Beauty and the Beast

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Japan: A Walk on the Shore of Lake Ashinoko

From Owakudani we went down to the lake by ropeway. Before entering the pirate ship themed tourist boats there is a quite beautiful stroll along the shore to do.

Japan: A Walk on the Shore of Lake Ashinoko

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Hiking Japan: The Old Tokaido Highway and a 400 yrs old Restaurant

The old Tōkaidō was once the most important route in Japan, connecting the political center of Edo with Kyoto. During the Edo period, feudal lords, merchants, and travelers moved along this road, stopping at post towns for rest, food, and lodging. Parts of the original path, especially around Hakone, are still preserved today — stone-paved sections lined with cedar trees that give a sense of how…

Hiking Japan: The Old Tokaido Highway and a 400 yrs old Restaurant

[i-am-a-wonderer]

... And Maybe You'll See Mount Fuji

Ōwakudani is one of the most visibly active volcanic areas in the Hakone region. Formed during the last eruption of Mount Hakone around 3,000 years ago, the valley is still marked by steaming vents, bubbling pools, and a constant smell of sulphur in the air. As you arrive, the landscape immediately feels different — rocky, grey, and uneven, with clouds of steam rising from the ground. The strong…

... And Maybe You'll See Mount Fuji

[i-am-a-wonderer]

The National Art Center Tokyo is one of the most unusual museums in the city — because it has no permanent collection. Instead, it functions purely as an exhibition space, hosting rotating shows that range from contemporary art to large-scale international exhibitions. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, the building itself is a highlight: a sweeping glass façade and fluid interior spaces that feel open and almost futuristic, contrasting with the more traditional image of Japanese museums. In contrast, the Sumida Hokusai Museum is dedicated to a single artist: Katsushika Hokusai, best known for works like The Great Wave. Located in the district where he spent much of his life, the museum focuses on his artistic development and the breadth of his work — far beyond the few globally famous prints.

Tokyo:The National Art Center and the Hokusai Museum

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Tokyo: Meiji Shrine

The Meiji Shrine is one of Tokyo’s most important and widely visited Shinto shrines. Located in a forested area near Harajuku, the shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, who played a central role in Japan’s transformation during the Meiji Restoration. What makes Meiji Shrine notable is its contrast to the surrounding city. While Tokyo is one of the busiest urban areas in the…

Tokyo: Meiji Shrine

[i-am-a-wonderer]

Tokyo — The Ultimate Big City

With 37 Mio habitants it has more than ten times more people than Berlin Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world The GDP of the Tokyo is bigger than the GDP of Russia Despite being ultra-modern, Tokyo was originally a small fishing village called Edo before becoming the political center in the 17th century The city was almost completely destroyed twice — first in the Great Kantō…

Tokyo — The Ultimate Big City