#japanUnmoderated tag#japanHotmaxinpower in # japan • 22 hr. ago • 5 min readA sign of hope =/= Ein Hoffnungsblick 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERJizo statues are quite a striking symbol, as they combine sadness and beauty in one. On my many trips here in Japan, I have encountered many different jizos, and almost always they have managed to catch my attention and stop my step. Also known as O-Jizo-San or O-Jizo Sama in Japanese, the statues are inspired by the Jizo Bosatsu, the deity of…maxinpower in # japan • 3 days ago • 8 min readUnser erster Ekiben 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanIn Sachen Essen und Esskultur hat Japan fürwahr eine ganze Menge zu bieten, und es verwundert deshalb nicht, dass Tokio die Stadt ist, in der weltweit gesehen, die meisten Michelin-Sterne-Restaurants befinden. Und diesen ersten Platz hält die japanische Hauptstadt unangefochten mit großem Abstand vor der französichen Metropole Paris. Auf Platz…maxinpower in # japan • 4 days ago • 7 min readA small but beautiful shrine (almost) by the roadside 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful JapanAs I have mentioned several times before, I am not always in a hurry when I am out and about, but prefer to take my time. And if possible, I even like to plan a little detour or side trip to see if there is anything interesting to discover. Of course in everyday life, I don't often have the opportunity to do so, but luckily every now and then…