EventsJapanMusicReviewConcert review: GLAMS at Dolhuis DordrechtMarjoleine SpitseNovember 28, 2018September 17, 2020 by Marjoleine SpitseNovember 28, 2018September 17, 20200647G.L.A.M.S. was first formed as a solo project by vocalist Mikaru when he started doing different arts, painting, jewelry and music, members of his older...
JapanMovie and SeriesReviewErasedMarjoleine SpitseMay 19, 2018August 24, 2021 by Marjoleine SpitseMay 19, 2018August 24, 202101024We watched Japanese drama ‘Erased’ on Netflix, known as the manga Boku dake ga Inai Machi (僕だけがいない街, lit. The Town Without Me) the series is...
HistoryJapanMyths & Legends (J)Religion in JapanMarjoleine SpitseMarch 28, 2018March 1, 2021 by Marjoleine SpitseMarch 28, 2018March 1, 20210784In Japan the most practiced religions are Shinto and Buddhism but it wasn’t always this way. There have been a lot of problems involving religion...
JapanMovie and SeriesMovie Review: Before We VanishMarjoleine SpitseNovember 22, 2017June 26, 2019 by Marjoleine SpitseNovember 22, 2017June 26, 20190814We went to Camera Japan Festival this year and picked out the movie Before we Vanish. A movie about three aliens coming to earth to...
FoodJapanJapanese street foodMarjoleine SpitseNovember 11, 2017 by Marjoleine SpitseNovember 11, 20170964Most of the Japanese street food is sold at more than 100,000 festivals and event around Japan. The vendors called ‘Yatai’ sell their goods in...
JapanMovie and SeriesReviewIchi the KillerMarjoleine SpitseOctober 21, 2017August 24, 2021 by Marjoleine SpitseOctober 21, 2017August 24, 202101112Today we have the crime horror movie Ichi the Killer especially for these halloween days. It’s an older movie but it’s still a must see....
JapanMovie and SeriesMovie Review: NoiseSaetoriSeptember 25, 2017August 14, 2018 by SaetoriSeptember 25, 2017August 14, 201801104So we went to another movie at Camera Japan Rotterdam. Last sunday they screened the debut movie of Matsumoto Yusaku, called Noise. The movie was...
FoodJapanRecipeRecipe: Noodles with a twistMarjoleine SpitseSeptember 14, 2017September 17, 2017 by Marjoleine SpitseSeptember 14, 2017September 17, 201701090I like to eat ramen/ramyun noodles once in a while. You know the instant soup kind. But they get rather boring rather quick and just...