Hanami in Leiden on March 23, 2025
It is spring! It is hanami time! In Japan, people head out during this period to admire the beauty of the sakura, the cherry blossoms, together while enjoying delicious food and drinks. They call this Hanami....
Mount Fuji
Hokusai, The Great Wave in Leiden
The most iconic artwork from Japan is undoubtedly Hokusai's 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' from 1831. You encounter the gigantic wave with Mount Fuji in the distance everywhere: from T-shirts to coffee mugs. It is the most famous and most depicted...
Hanami in Leiden on March 24, 2024
It is spring! In Japan, they celebrate spring with Hanami. Together with friends and family, the Sakura, the cherry blossoms, are admired while enjoying a picnic. The blooming of the Sakura symbolizes happiness, love, spring, and...
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Typical Tokyo and Japan
The 32nd Games in Tokyo are over, but we have seen little of Tokyo so far. We have also seen hardly any typical Tokyo highlights of Japanese society. Fortunately, we see this Japanese symbolism reflected in a number of countries that do...
