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Hey Japan Fans! Do you want to know about the most popular Japanese stones? In history and archaeology we can discover that stones have been loved for both their beauty and spiritual power since the first time we dug them up from riverbeds or sandy beaches. The most prized materials … Japanese Stones – Treasure from the Earth

Japanese Origami

Origami Foxes

Japan FansMarch 7, 2022August 2, 2022

The first video in our new video series on… origami! In this video, Japan Fan Farah from Pakistan folds a cute little fox (one that Martine still remembered how to do from her childhood…). Our Russian friends from “Hello Origami” have created a slightly more complicated, but equally beautiful origami … Origami Foxes

Japanese Manga & Anime News & Updates

Utrecht is crazy about Japan: Manga and Japanese Culture Week a success

Japan FansMarch 6, 2022April 3, 2023

Last week it was Manga & Japanese Culture Week in the Neude Library in Utrecht (the Netherlands). Visitors could enjoy Japanese music and attend a lecture by Ito Yu, an expert in the field of manga. As icing on the cake, the library now also has a new manga collection. … Utrecht is crazy about Japan: Manga and Japanese Culture Week a success

Japanese Food & Drinks

Umami: The Fifth Taste

Japan FansMarch 4, 2022August 10, 2022

Umami is a Japanese word popularised in the 2010s to describe savouriness. Therefore we call Umami: The Fifth Taste!

Japanese Events in The Netherlands

Manga and Japanese Culture Week

Japan FansFebruary 13, 2022September 11, 2022

From 19 to 26 February, it’s Manga and Japanese Culture Week in Neude Library in Utrecht. The library’s brand new Manga collection will be on display in the main hall, for you to browse and borrow. Besides that, MangaKissa will present a beautiful pop-up collection of Manga books for you … Manga and Japanese Culture Week

Japanese Culture & History Kyōto Guide

A History Lover’s Guide To Kyoto

Japan FansFebruary 9, 2022August 10, 2022

As one of the cities most visited worldwide, Kyoto is known as the heart of Japan. A land where traditions and unique culture make any visitors fall in love with the place in an instant and want to come back for more. From the 8th century onwards, Kyoto has been … A History Lover’s Guide To Kyoto

Japan Travel

5 Reasons We Love Japan

Japan FansJanuary 15, 2022December 28, 2022

How could be possible select only 5 reasons we love Japan? We have learned that it’s effortless to fall in love with Japan and Japanese culture. It is a beautiful and fascinating country.

Japanese Martial Arts (Budō)

Japanese Yoga according to the seasons 2022

Japan FansDecember 30, 2021August 2, 2022

Dear Japan Fans, do you have any good resolutions? For many in the group it is a difficult time, because the pandemic has caused all kinds of budo training to be cancelled. How can you still start 2022 – the year of the Tiger – healthy, happy and harmonious? We … Japanese Yoga according to the seasons 2022

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Maan Limburg // The Lost World

Japan FansDecember 5, 2021December 9, 2021

Whereas the housing market in the Netherlands is so tight that massive housing protests are occurring, the Utrecht photographer Maan Limburg discovered a completely different world while travelling in Japan. Japan Fans emailed with her about her photography, her fascination for “mono no aware” and of course her love for … Maan Limburg // The Lost World

Japanese Recipes

Japanese style fried tofu

Japan FansNovember 26, 2021September 5, 2022

Follow this easy online cooking lesson to create a delicious vegan side dish.