Exactly 2 years ago the first blog post was published here on “Zooming Japan”. On November 13th in 2011 I started out with an article telling you how I made it to Japan. I can’t believe it has been two years...
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Ozu City: The Little Kyoto of Iyo
I went on a little castle exploring tour in Shikoku and visited three castles in two days: Imabari Castle, Uwajima Castle and Ozu Castle. You can probably manage to see all three in one day if you start early enough, but I...
Gaijinpot: Your Best Resource for Life, Jobs and Study
Today I want to introduce something that I consider as a necessary resource for anybody who wants to – or already does – live in Japan: Gaijinpot. I’m sure most of you have already heard of it, if not you really...
Authentic and Majestic: Ozu Castle in Ehime
In September 2012 I had a long weekend and decided to go on a small castle tour through Ehime Prefecture. After visiting Imabari Castle and Uwajima Castle, the next one to explore was Ozu Castle. Visited: September 24th 2012...
Scenic Uwajima City in Ehime Prefecture
On my trip through Ehime Prefecture in September 2012, I visited not only Imabari Castle, but also Uwajima Castle. While there, I decided to stay longer and explore Uwajima City. Visited: September 23rd 2012 Uwajima City...
Interview: Benjamin Martin – More Things Japanese
Today I want to introduce Benjamin Martin who’s a fellow blogger and an author, living on a small island in Okinawa. In his blog he shares information about Okinawa, daily life in Japan, but also presents how to cook...
Breathtakingly Dangerous: Nada Kenka Matsuri in Himeji
Himeji is mostly famous for its great castle. Himeji Castle is without a doubt one of the most impressive and beautiful castles in Japan. But Himeji has a lot more to offer than you would think! It was not only shooting location...
Rabbit Island Japan: Okunoshima
Hiroshima Prefecture is a popular tourist destination, well-known for the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima City and the sacred island, Miyajima. Very few people know that there’s another...
Sad and Surprising Facts About Foreigners Born in Japan
As you all know I keep ranting about the life of (mainly Western) foreigners here in Japan and how they’re treated in my “A German Alien in Japan” series. When you are a non-Asian foreigner in Japan it’s...