Once in Japan

My year as exchange student in Matsumoto, Nagano

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20.03.2015 - Sakai

On a short break I chilled next to this little girl. Does anybody know the story written in that book?

Besides the sculpture is really well elaborated :)

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20.03.2015 - Sakai

On my way looking for the so called Kofun (grave mound) I passed by Hōchigai Shrine. I really like those stones where Kanji are written in. They look kind of classy.

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20.03.2015 - Ōsaka / Sakai

Second time in Ōsaka / Sakai for visiting the giant tumuli of ancient Tennō. Here I am on a big bridge in Ōsaka. 

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19.03.2015 - Nose (near Ōsaka)

That is the beautiful landscape in Nose. It is just a small village surrounded by mountains. It is a really nice place. Nose is so small, it even has not a train station.

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19.03.2015 - Nagano (On the Way to Ōsaka)

I traveled one more time to Ōsaka. But this time I was picked up by a friends family :) Also Simba was excited...

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13.03.2015 - Way home from Ōsaka

The best way to travel in Japan is by train. You will see a nice world with impressive nature :)

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14.03.2015 - Way home from Ōsaka

Really guys? I mean really really? There are a lot of curious things in Japan and that is one of it -.-

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13.03.2015 - Nara

Finally the sun goes down in Japan and I think the second one is quite our imagination of japan - temple roofs, pines and sundown. Of course Japan is called the country of the rising sun although I think this picture will give you japanese feeling.

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13.03.2015 - Nara

I really like the contrast between the red shrine, the grey lanterns and the green moss. For me it is the perfect symbol of Shintoism. Red for fire / soul, which can be found in every person. grey for eternity and green for nature.

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13.03.2015 - Nara

One more time - lanterns.

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13.03.2015 - Nara

Lanterns, they were everywhere - and kind of mystical ...

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13.03.2015 - Nara

A wonderful tree and very old one - more than 700 years of history.

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13.03.2015 - Nara

I really love those dreamy houses. I would like to build one :)

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13.03.2015 - Nara

Within the temple area there were a lot of deer who ran wild through the park :) You could find them everywhere and they were not shy in front of people.

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13.03.2015 - Nara

At first I saw some temples and the big pagoda. Everytime I see those buildings I feel somehow comfortable. I really enjoied the atmosphere although there were a lot of tourists.

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13.03.2015 - Nara

My turd, my rock and my lake ... you cant touch me ;)