• Lithuania Vilnius
  • REPORTERHiroshi Yamauchi

It’s been three years since he fells in love with the Baltic state of Lithuania and emigrated here without really thinking it through. He runs a restaurant (which would sound cool, but it’s actually just a diner) as Lithuania’s first-ever Japanese owner/chef. He lives a relaxed life outside the capital city of Vilnius with his wife, daughter, and dog.

  • Lithuania Vilnius
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Lithuania Vilnius
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • 2016.03.15
  • Winter Fun
  • Although this year’s winter has been warmer than usual, we have been getting light snow every day here in Vilnius. Because Lithuania is located around 55 degrees north latitude, it can get as low as 30 degrees below zero when it is cold in the winter.
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  • Lithuania Vilnius
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • 2015.12.24
  • Curry-dose
  • December has begun and the streets are draped in Christmas festivity.In Lithuania, where there are many devout Christians, the period from December 1 to 24 is called Adventas, and you are not allowed to have lavish parties or weddings or other ceremonies.You must wait serenely for the Nativity and spend your time quietly reflecting over the events of the past year. (Although younger people keep having fun!)
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  • Lithuania Vilnius
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • 2015.11.27
  • A Second Religion
  • The current population of Lithuania stands at roughly 2.9 million. Of that number, 79% are Roman Catholics, meaning that churches are everywhere. Meanwhile, the “second religion” in Lithuania is... basketball! (My apologies, this post has nothing to do with an actual religion.)
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  • Lithuania Vilnius
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • 2015.10.30
  • How to Rent a House in Lithuania
  • Although I’ve indicated in my profile as “living outside the capital city of Vilnius,” I’ll be moving into the city of Vilnius after only my first report. That being the case, I thought it would be a good time to report on the process of searching for and renting a property in Lithuania.
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  • Lithuania Vilnius
  • Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • 2015.09.25
  • Hello, from the Unexplored Regions of Europe!
  • Nice to meet you, I’m reporting from Vilnius, capital city of the Baltic state of Lithuania.In the suburbs, the sound of the motor in weed-cutting bush cutters and lawnmowers had been ringing through the air until last month, but recently that has changed to the sound of hatchets and chainsaws.
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