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She is in my 5th year of living in Germany. Not forgetting the spirit of Wa, she is engaged in Japanese cultural activities that involve ikebana and kimono. She will continue to devote herself to spread the beauty of Japan and to pass it on to the next generation.

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  • 2020.03.09
  • Beetroot the Superfood
  • Beetroot (table beet) is called “Rote Bete” in German. This purplish-red miracle vegetable is attracting attention as a "superfood" that prevents high blood pressure and hardened arteries.
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  • 2020.02.04
  • Japanese New Year's Day in Germany
  • Christmas is celebrated in Germany in splendid fashion. It starts by lighting candles on the Adventkranz (advent wreath) from the Sunday closest to St. Andrew's Day (November 30), beginning the countdown to Christmas on the Advent calendar at the start of December, then celebrating Christmas Eve, first Christmas, and second Christmas.
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  • 2020.01.29
  • Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart
  • There is a beautiful city called Salzburg that is located in Austria, right along the German border.
    It’s around 300 kilometers from the Austrian capital of Vienna, but only about 150 kilometers from Munich, so it has been shaped by its close ties with the German state of Bavaria.
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  • 2019.12.27
  • Sour Cream and Quark
  • Breakfast is usually bread with cheese and ham, and the countries in Europe share land borders, so you can easily get delicious cheeses from France, Switzerland, Austria, or the Netherlands.
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  • 2019.11.19
  • November 1 – Grave-Visit Day
  • ・Allerheiligen
    November 1 is the Christian feast day Allerheiligen (Aller: “all,” heiligen: “saints”). Called “All Saints Day” in English and "Shoseijin-no-hi" or "Banseisetsu" in Japanese, an important Christian Hochfest or “solemnity” is held on Allerheiligen.
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  • 2019.09.30
  • Bremen - Preserving Symbols of Freedom and Independence
  • Known for the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Town Musicians of Bremen," Bremen is in northern Germany at the end of the fairytale road. In medieval Europe, Lübeck, Hamburg, and Bremen were the main cities that flourished economically and politically as “free Hanseatic cities” at the center of the Hanseatic League.
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  • 2019.07.17
  • The Harz Mountains
  • Virtually in the center of Germany lie the Harz Mountains with the great natural beauty of the Harz National Park, and Mt. Brocken, the highest in northern Germany (with quite a low elevation of 1,141 m).
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  • 2019.06.27
  • Ikebana Congress 2019
  • The Japanese art of ikebana has been putting down deep roots in Germany over the last 50 years or so. Membership of the Ikebana Bundesverband (IBV), a large ikebana association, now stands at about 500.
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  • 2019.05.21
  • Springtime’s Seasonal Charm — the Tulip
  • The tulips we see in bloom from March to May tell us of the coming of spring. Around this time of year, you see tulips sold at florists, in supermarkets, from stalls by the roadside — pretty much everywhere. The tulip is the kind of flower that you want to gracefully decorate a glass vase with.
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  • 2019.05.13
  • Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • The Rhine River, which flows northward from southwestern Germany to the North Sea, has a total length of 1,320km. It was a bustling aorta that connected northern and southern Europe during the age of the Holy Roman Empire in the 12th and 13th centuries. It is also known by the nickname "Father Rhine".
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  • 2019.03.13
  • Driving in Germany
  • It’s not unusual for people who live in the suburbs in Germany to commute 20-50 km by car to work, so a car is a necessity for them.This month I am reporting on driving in Germany.
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  • 2019.02.06
  • Skiing and Perchtenlauf
  • Bavaria, in the south of Germany, and Austria (especially the famous Tyrol) have wonderful snowy landscapes, just like northern Italy (South Tyrol) and Switzerland, with excellent ski slopes that are the stuff of skiers’ dreams.
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  • 2019.01.24
  • Center of apple production
  • The sister cities of Munich, Germany and Sapporo, Japan are located at about the same latitude, and the climate and scenery are also quite similar. Both are production areas for potatoes and white asparagus, for example, and are marked by mild summers and vast natural landscapes. Sapporo even holds a German-themed Christmas market.
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  • 2019.01.09
  • German Natural Cold Remedies
  • As the cold of winter arrives, the air dries out, and colds spread, it might come as a surprise that the cold remedies in Germany are completely different to Japan.
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  • 2018.11.26
  • Rinderrouladen (Beef Roulade)
  • When fall comes and it gets cool, people like to eat stewed beef dishes such as rinderrouladen in this period up to Christmas. It’s a treat, perhaps just like sukiyaki in Japan.
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  • 2018.11.08
  • Schloss Benrath – The Pink Palace
  • Located in a quiet residential neighborhood 12 km from the heart of Düsseldorf is Schloss Benrath (Benrath Palace), a pretty schloss popular in Düsseldorf, and one that people say is worth visiting at least once.
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  • 2018.09.25
  • Gourmet Festival in Kö
  • When you talk about Kö in Düsseldorf, the first place that comes to mind is Königsalle that is lined with upscale boutiques. This street was built at the start of the 19th century when Napoleon was in control of Europe, and so the wide single street reminds you of Champs-Élysées in Paris.
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  • 2018.08.31
  • Pirates Action Theater
  • Pirates of the Caribbean probably comes to mind when you hear the word “pirate”, but memorable pirate dramas have been unfolding on outdoor stages in Germany this summer as well.
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  • 2018.07.04
  • Düsseldorf Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise along the Rhine
  • People love to enjoy short cruises that allow them to take in the beautiful cityscape of Düsseldorf, including the historical town center (altstadt) and the Rheinturm tower, as they enjoy the refreshing breezes off the river.If you go, I recommend the Weisse Flotte company (weisse flotte means “white fleet”).
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  • 2018.06.06
  • An outdoor modern art museum
  • The Museum Insel Hombroich is located in the suburbs of Neuss, across the river from Düsseldorf. It’s a great place to visit this time of year, when the weather is nice.The museum was founded and built by Karl Heinrich Müller, an architect. He opened it to the public in 1987.
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  • 2018.03.27
  • Ikebana at a Trade Fair
  • The Beauty Düsseldorf – International Cosmetics, Nail, Footcare, Wellness and Spa trade fair was held at Düsseldorf Messe from Friday March 9 to Sunday March 11 2018.
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  • 2018.03.19
  • Exceptionally Tasty Sausages
  • Just like beer or bread makers in Germany, you need to have the national qualification “Meister” to run a butcher shop. First, you obtain a qualification called the Geselle, by building up experience under a Meister for 3 to 3 and a half years.
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  • 2018.03.05
  • Blow Away the Winter Blues at Carnival!
  • Germany is prone to the effects of low-pressure systems in winter causing many people’s physical condition to worsen, giving them headaches or tinnitus, and aggravating old wounds. The endless grey skies are particularly gloomy.
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  • 2018.02.22
  • If You Kiss Under the Mistletoe…
  • In Europe, legend has it that if you kiss under the mistletoe, your love will go on forever. And the custom of hanging a bunch of mistletoe at your door, especially from Christmas to New Year, is intended to invoke safety at home.
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  • 2017.12.26
  • Sweet Eierlikör for Christmas
  • Christmas is the last big event of the year in Germany.Christmas surrounds everyone in glittering illumination and lets you free your heart. The Advent Spiral is particularly magical, creating light in the darkness.
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  • 2017.12.15
  • MEDICA 2017 – The World’s Largest Medical Device Trade Fair
  • MEDICA is a medical device trade fair that has been held in Germany since 1969 (about 50 years) in the middle of November each year (in 2017, 4 days from November 14-17). This year the number of companies participating was over 5,100 and it attracted some 123,500 attendees from 130 countries across the world, including specialists in medical devices and services.
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  • 2017.11.29
  • Hokkaido Pumpkins
  • In Japan, autumn brings a rich variety of delicious foods that come in season, like sweet potatoes, chestnuts, pumpkins, and matsutake mushrooms. This season when the weather cools after the hot summer and your appetite starts to grow is also called the ‘autumn of great appetite’ or ‘delicious autumn.’
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  • 2017.10.02
  • Schultüte – School Bags
  • In German elementary schools, new first graders proudly receive a big Schultüte (Schule: school, and Tüte: bag) at their school entrance ceremonies held in late August.
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  • 2017.09.21
  • The Kitchen Kingdom
  • German system kitchens boast world leading quality with excellent functionality and durability thanks to technology developed over a long period. German kitchen brands first began to succeed around Europe in the 1950s and 60s, and they played a major role in the rapid growth of the German economy. There are currently 76 kitchen manufacturers in Germany, and a very high proportion of sales are exports.
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  • 2017.09.08
  • The Eastern Alps
  • The Alps, one of the most famous mountain ranges in the world, traverse 1,200 km east-west across the center of Europe (Slovenia at the eastern end and France at the western end), with Mont Blanc (4,810 m) the highest of its peaks.
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  • 2017.08.11
  • Berry Season
  • As spring turns to summer and the strawberry harvest begins to dwindle, we welcome the arrival of berry picking season. In Japan, raspberries are gathered mainly in Hokkaido and Nagano prefecture. Germany, which is on the same latitude as Hokkaido, has an optimal climate for berries.
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  • 2017.06.21
  • 16th Annual Japan Day  (Japan-Tag)
  • Dusseldorf was blessed with perfect weather this year during its annual Japan Day (Japan-Tag) event—with blue skies and temperatures around 65ºF (18ºC). Some 650,000 people came from Germany and even neighboring countries to celebrate.
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  • 2017.05.30
  • Cycling
  • May in eco-friendly Germany is when fresh green shoots appear on the trees, and many head off on a cycling trip with a flutter in the heart. Cycl
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  • 2017.05.24
  • Maibaum (maypole)
  • The word maibaum is made up of two German words, mai for “May” and baum for “tree.” On April 30, the day before May Day, a maibaum (maypole) is erected in the square of each city and town.
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  • 2017.04.11
  • Spring Flower Exhibition
  • A flower exhibition sponsored by the Cologne branch of Ikebana International was held Wednesday through Saturday, March 15–18, 2017, at the Volkshochschule (VHS), a school that teaches language and culture to adults in Leverkusen.
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  • 2017.04.04
  • Black salsify
  • Root vegetables are commonly eaten in Japan as they are thought to be good for the gut. Burdock, for example, is an especially vital ingredient of kinpira dishes and stews, and is
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  • 2017.03.21
  • A Dutch Garden Center
  • Unlike Japan, Germany’s department stores and shops close on Sundays and holidays, which unfortunately makes the cities quite dull on those days. But because the Dusseldorf suburbs are
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  • 2017.03.13
  • Rheinisch
  • The best-selling local newspaper in Düsseldorf is the Rheinische Post, and the  Düsseldorf area is referred
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  • 2016.12.13
  • Hexenhaus
  • Grimm Fairy Tales, which were actually published under the name Kinder- und Hausmärchen, or Children’s and Household Tales,
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  • 2016.03.29
  • Ostern (A German Easter)
  • The festival of Easter – which has recently gained popularity even in my homeland of Japan – is called “Ostern” in German. It’s a highly important festival,
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  • 2016.03.01
  • German Carnival
  • When you think of carnivals, Rio in Brazil is quite famous, but they are actually such a major festival event in Germany that they are considered the fifth season  
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  • 2016.02.12
  • Skihalle Neuss
  • Germany’s first ever artificial ski slope was built in the town of Neuss, a short distance from Düsseldorf. Three hundred meters long, 60 meters wide and
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  • 2015.08.14
  • Funfair
  • In Germany, a funfair called Kirmes comes to various cities. Kirmes, a word derived from “Kirchmesse” (church mass), is said to have started with street stalls and
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  • 2015.06.26
  • Japan Day Düsseldorf / NRW
  • Greetings.Since I live in the suburban area of Düsseldorf, Germany, I’d like to write about Japan Day, Europe’s largest festival of its kind for introducing
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