BlogHide Reblurtsmaxinpower in # japan • 17 hr. ago • 3 min readZwischen Start und Ziel - Zeit, Wahrheit und WirklichkeitGestern und Heute und Morgen - immer wieder versuchen wir uns daran, die Vergangenheit, die Gegenwart und die Zukunft zu vergleichen, und damit wohl auch zu erklären. Aber nicht immer sind wir mit unseren oft bescheidenen Ergebnissen zufrieden. Insbesondere die Zukunft lässt sich noch nicht fassen und es gibt einfach zu viele Unbekannte, um über…maxinpower in # japan • 2 days ago • 4 min readA quick stop =/= Schnell mal angehalten - Kyoto Impressions 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERWe were actually planning to go somewhere entirely different, but then we stopped on a whim and took a closer look at what was happening here. We were on our way to Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, and still had quite a bit of walking to do. It was late morning, the sun was shining brightly, and we were moving along at a brisk pace—mostly because…maxinpower in # japan • 3 days ago • 4 min readWhat do we have here? =/= Was haben wir denn hier? 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERA walk on the beach is always a wonderful experience, and if you keep your eyes open, you can discover all sorts of things. The sea constantly washes the most interesting objects ashore—though unfortunately that also includes a lot of trash. But there are also always a few really cool shells and similar objects that not only the little ones…maxinpower in # japan • 4 days ago • 2 min readStill green =/= Noch grün 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERA few days ago, I posted some photos from our relatives’ garden and showed you what’s currently growing there and waiting to be picked and eaten. Now that it’s summer, it’s time for plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, but there are also quite a few things that still need a few more months before we can enjoy them. Today I’ve brought you a…maxinpower in # japan • 5 days ago • 3 min readAlready autumn? =/= Ist es schon Herbst?👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERNo, of course it’s not autumn yet, but last week I almost got that impression. I was standing in front of a cherry tree, and some of its leaves were glowing at me in a gorgeous shade of red. Usually, I see this in Septembeor October and not already in the summer. I did like it, but I still wondered if that was normal. Well, my quick search…maxinpower in # japan • 6 days ago • 3 min readSomething for our next visit =/= Was für unseren nächsten Besuch - Tokio Impressions 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GEREven though I have been to Tokyo many times to explore the Japanese capital, there is still a lot that I have not yet discovered in my favorite city. And every time I visit, I discover new places that I would love to check out, if only I had the time. Unfortunately, every visit to Tokyo comes with a time limit, even though I naturally try to make…maxinpower in # japan • 7 days ago • 3 min readImmer weniger Japaner 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanAus gegebenen Anlass habe ich uns heute mal einen Artikel mitgebracht, den ich auf einer japanischen Webseite gefunden hatte. Der Artikel war in Englisch und daher auch für mich leicht zu verstehen, aber ich habe uns mal eine Übersetzung anfertigen lassen. Es geht um die derzeitige Bevölkerungsentwicklung in Japan, und darum, dass im Reich…maxinpower in # japan • 8 days ago • 7 min readFukuoka - A first look behind the scenes =/= Ein erster Blick auf und hinter die Kulissen 👹🍣🎎 My Japan ENG-GERFukuoka, the largest city on Kyushu, the most southern of the main islands of Japan, was a mystery to me for a long time. On my travels, I met very nice people from Fukuoka, but the city was always too far to go there, and somehow I could not connect with that place. I was all the more excited and full of anticipation when some time ago I…maxinpower in # lifestyle • 9 days ago • 2 min read✈️ Über den Wolken – Die stille Magie des Fliegens 🌄Über Reisen und Fliegen wurde schon eine ganze Menge geschrieben, und auch ich habe diesbezüglich schon eine ganze Menge Worte verloren. Aber wahrscheinlich ist dieses Thema auch einfach unerschöpflich und man hat immer etwas Neues, was dazu sagen oder auch schreiben möchte. Und auch wenn man sich dabei wohl des öfteren wiederholen dürfte, sind…maxinpower in # travel • 10 days ago • 2 min readCurious like a Kangaroo =/= Neugierig wie ein Känguru 🌅☀️🌈 ENG-GERAnother Tuesday means another animal photograph. I took this picture some years ago in Australia, near the Ningaloo Reef. Even if kangaroos belong to the trademarks of this country, you don't meet them on every corner and I was more than happy to see and admire these beauties on those unfortunately quite rare occasions. But when they came out…maxinpower in # japan • 11 days ago • 5 min readあきまへん Akimahen - When in Kyoto 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japansource "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" - these well-known words, said to have come from St. Augustine, have probably encouraged many travelers to behave like the local population, not only in Rome but also in other cities and countries. Different countries mean different customs, and when you are a guest somewhere, it is usually better…maxinpower in # japan • 12 days ago • 4 min readI want a garden too! =/= Ich brauche auch einen Garten! 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERA few days ago, we visited some relatives and as usual took a stroll through the garden. Everything there is growing and sprouting like crazy these days, and there’s been quite a bit of activity in the garden beds. First and foremost, it was the red tomatoes that caught our eye. Some are really plump and are practically begging to be picked and…maxinpower in # japan • 13 days ago • 3 min readWho are you? =/= Wer bist du denn? 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERA few days ago, we went swimming in the ocean again and were happily splashing around in the water. Suddenly, out of nowhere, this dead fish swam right between us, which at first gave the little ones quite a scare. But out of curiosity, I brought it ashore and took a closer look. And my initial hunch was confirmed—it was a small pufferfish that…maxinpower in # japan • 14 days ago • 3 min readWas sind schon sechs Monate 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanUnd ruckzuck ist ein halbes Jahr vorbei. Wenn man es nicht ganz deutlich auf dem Kalender sehen würde, würde man es gar nicht so recht glauben wollen. Aber der Juni hat sich bereits verabschiedet und nun liegt bereits die Hälfte dieses Jahres hinter uns. Wie üblich kommt nicht nur mir das auch in diesem Jahr ein wenig unwirklich vor, aber am…maxinpower in # japan • 15 days ago • 4 min readHeute und damals liegen oft ganz dicht zusammen 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanGestern und Heute - obwohl unsere Vergangenheit und unsere Zukunft viele Gemeinsamkeiten haben, könnte sie manchmal gar nicht verschiedener sein. Aber auch bei all den Unterschieden und Veränderungen kann man doch immer wieder ein paar Konstanten entdecken, die sich durch den Lauf der Geschichte ziehen. Gerade hier in Japan fällt es meist gar…maxinpower in # japan • 16 days ago • 3 min readTokyo SkyTree 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERTokyo has a lot to offer, and there are countless places where you can experience the charm of this magnificent city. The Japanese capital's newest landmark is the SkyTree, which is actually already over 10 years old. The Tokyo Skytree is a television tower located in the Sumida district, slightly east of the city center. At 634 meters, it is…maxinpower in # japan • 17 days ago • 4 min readOh deer! 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERAs mentioned before, there is a park in the Japanese city of Nara with some very special residents. Around a thousand deer live in Nara Park, and for many visitors, they are just as much a part of Nara’s attractions as the ancient shrines and pagodas of the former capital. The deer in Nara Park have been considered special for centuries.…maxinpower in # japan • 18 days ago • 5 min readThe Enma-Daio of Hōjōin temple 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERAt Hōjōin Temple in Tokyo, also known as Fukagawa-Enmado, there is a very special statue which plays a central and vivid role — the Enma-Daiō (閻魔大王) . The Enma here is not merely a mythological figure, but the spiritual center of the place — a judge, a moral mirror, and at the same time a protective figure who has accompanied people since the…maxinpower in # japan • 19 days ago • 3 min readHello July? 👹🍣🎎 My JapanAnd just like that, half a year has flown by. If it weren’t for the calendar making it perfectly clear, I would hardly believe it. But June has already come and gone, and now half of this year is already behind us. As usual, I’m not the only one who finds it a little surreal again, but in the end, six months really aren’t that long, and as I…maxinpower in # japan • 20 days ago • 4 min readEin bisschen Schnee 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanAuch im Sommer, der hier in Japan außerordentlich heiß und schwül werden kann, wird man desöfteren daran erinnert, dass es in diesem Land auch noch andere Jahreszeiten gibt. Und gerade der Winter steht wettermäßig in starkem Kontrast zu dem, was wir in diesen Wochen draußen erleben. Insbesondere die nördlichen Regionen sind im Winter ziemlich…
