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Scultpture in wood, stone, metal - and all sizes
This museum is dedicated to one of the most famous artists of Taiwan, Ju Ming. Details on the museum can be found here.
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Senmaida Lightup Opening November 2012
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Senmaida (千枚田) is one of the famous sight seeing spots on the Noto peninsula. These photos were taken during the winter light up opening ceremony on 2012-11-10. (more inside)
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Superrindo October 2012
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An explosion of colors at the Superrindo this year - a trip during the best time (see more inside)
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Roan, Superrindo, and Sanposan October 2012
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A short trip over night to one of my favorite Ryokan, the Superrindo, a short hike, enjoying the colored leafs (see more inside)
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Wine Party October 2012
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Wine-Mushroom gourmet party - how to enjoy good food (see more inside)
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Halloween Party October 2012
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A surprise Halloween party with excellent food at Il Corraggio in Kanazawa. Pity that we forgot our costums.
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Yumata Onsen October 2012
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A short hike to a remote hut near Yarigadake, with natural springs around the hut (see more inside)
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Noto Trip September 2012
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Another trip to Noto, this time we stopped at a desolate tourist place near Ganmon. Not much left but ruins, and beautiful views onto the sea.
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Vienna Trip August 2012
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A trip to Austria enjoying the summer, with visits to Wachau and Salzburg. (more inside)
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Sado Golden Week 2012
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A few days on a small island off the coast from Niigata. Nice nature, a few temples, good sake, interesting food.
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Hanami 2012
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Hanami- the cherry blossoming - in Ishikawa. Maybe not as famous as other spots in Japan, but still beautiful, especially around the Kiba-gata.
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Sendai Matsushima April 2012
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A working trip to Sendai combined with a short excursion to Matsushima.
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Tsukuba - Mito - Kairakuen March 2012
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Kairakuen, Tsukuba, Apricot blossoms - a short trip to the other side of Japan. (more inside)
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Kusatsu Onsen Seminar March 2012
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A seminar in logic allowed me to visit Kusatsu Onsen again. And of course enjoyed skiing and Onsen there.
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Snowman Festival Shiramine January 2012
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Deeply hidden in the mountains, at the roots of Hakusan, lies the small village Shiramine, famous for lots of snow, onsen, kata-tofu, and very nice Snowman Festival.
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New Years Party January 2012
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An incredible rich New Years Party with phantastic food in a small place near Kanazawa.
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Yakushima New Year 2011-12
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Giant trees, lush landscape - the world heritage site Yakushima, a small island in the south of Japan, was our New Year's trip 2011/2012.
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Okinawa August 2011
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Okinawa - not only beaches, but history, culture, and loads of natures
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Volunteering in Ishinomaki March 2011
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Volunteering in Ishinomake
Right after the earthquake and Tsunami three of us went to Ishinomaki, one of the worst hit places, for 3 days of volunteer work. A depressing time.