Thank you!
Thanks to all who supported me during this six week stay in Urahoro. I am so grateful for this awesome experience I made here in Hokkaido and I hope I will return soon.… Weiterlesen
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Farewell party
At the last day of my Residency the T-Air team organized a big farewell party. Almost everyone who supported the project came and it was a very funny yet emotional evening.
the big opening
After six exciting weeks in Urahoro I finally finished my installation. There was an opening event for two days and a lot of people came to see the result of the residency.
German dinner
The end of the Residency is near, so I wanted to make a German dinner for all my helping friends who supported me during the last weeks. After that we ended in our… Weiterlesen
Ainu village at lake Akan
Kato-san took me and Ozaki-san to the lake Oneto and lake Akan. There we visited an ancient village from the Ainu people, the Northern Japanese native people. The Ainu culture, especially the wood… Weiterlesen
A Japanese must: Karaoke
Fujimoto-san, Ozaki-san and I met some guys from Sapporo at the hot spring by accident, then decided to have dinner together. We ended up in a Karaoke bar in Urahoro town. Of course… Weiterlesen
invited by Ochiai-san
Toshie-san and her boyfriend Koichiro-san invited me to their home for dinner. They prepared some very oishi dishes!
getting it done
finally made the transport to the Rushin onsen site and started installing. just a little bit of work until it’s done. otsukaresama deshita!
on the road
started to drive in a Japanese mini truck. in Japan even panda bears are allowed to drive;)
yakisugi
Today I started with the yakisugi, a traditional way of preserving wood by burning its surface. I don’t use „sugi“ (cedar wood) but „karamatsu“ (larch) though, maybe then it’s called yakimatsu(?) Thanks a… Weiterlesen
day trip to Kushiro
It was a stormy rainy day today so I couldn’t proceed with my installation. We decided to make a trip to Kushiro, a seaport city in the east of Hokkaido. We met Stuart,… Weiterlesen
early morning frost
winter is coming..
temple and shrine of Obihiro
I visited the most popular shrine and the oldest temple of Obihiro. Very peaceful places especially now with the autumn leaves.
workshop with Urahoro kids
Today I held a workshop with kids from Urahoro. We created a fantasy landscape out of local food. I wasn’t sure if the kids would like it but in the end everyone was… Weiterlesen
Banba horse race
In Obihiro there is a special horse race called Banba. It is the only one of its kind in the world. But somehow I felt sorry for the horses. Nevertheless I bet 300… Weiterlesen
meeting the S-Air team
last night we went to a Brazilian-Japanese bar in Obihiro city. There we met the team of the S-Air Artist in Residency program from Sapporo. It was a very funny evening though I… Weiterlesen
Millenium Forest Park in Obihiro
With Kanazawa-san I visited the sculpture park ‚Millenium Forest Park‘ in Obihiro. The landscape is amazing and the installations of the artists are very well integrated into the surrounding. Unfortunately a part of… Weiterlesen
Obihiro Flower Festival
This week there was a chrysanthemum festival in Obihiro with lots of beautiful flowers, and delicous food – of course
aid package from my family-in-law
I received an aid package from my parents in law today, sugoi! It contains food, warm clothes and a rice cooker! So I will suffer neither from hunger nor from coldness:) Domo arigato,… Weiterlesen
It’s time to gather the radish
You can see the Japanese daikon radish now everywhere in front of the houses. They will probably make tsukemono out of it, Japanese pickled vegetables.
work has begun
Finally I started to work on my installation. The time schedule is very tough but I will give my very best..
Autumn leaves
It’s the best time now to see the autumn leaves in Urahoro. I love the Japanese maple trees with the tiny leaves. They are so kawaii!
cooking workshop
I was invited to a cooking workshop with kids from Urahoro. I came too late to help cooking, but it was just in time to try the delicious food:)
rainy day in Urahoro
it doesn’t rain very often in Urahoro, but once it started it never stops..
walking tour on Urahoro hills
Had to take the opportunity of the great weather today and made a walking tour on the hills of Urahoro. I’m glad I didn’t meet the Hokkaido bear..
lumberjack company and carpenter in Urahoro
Been to a lumberjack company and a carpenter in Urahoro today. Could be very useful for constructing my installation. Thanks to Ochiai-san and Yanagida-san for showing me everything!
World’s oldest pottery!
Can you believe it! The first pottery ever made by human being stands in an inconspicuous corner of a museum in Obihiro.
tea ceremony with Kayou-san
First time I was invited to a traditional tea ceremony. That was a great experience. Though my knees are still aching;)
Kinoshita-san’s wood factory
Mr. Kanoshita has a very interesting factory for making pellets out of pine trees. They also deliver the Rushin onsen near Urahoro with pellets. Thank you for showing me your factory. Totemo omoshirokatta… Weiterlesen
Round trip with Kato-san
Been to the museum today and made a round trip to the sea with Mr. Kato. Thanks for this wonderful impressions!
onsen at full moon
today I was at the Rushin Onsen in Urahoro. Sitting outside in the bath watching the full moon was very nice:)
Taifun
A Taifun near Urahoro brought the first snow and made me stay at home for the whole day..
Welcome party
At the city hall there was a very nice welcome party with many people from the Tokachi area. It was a very warm welcome and I got to know a lot of interesting… Weiterlesen
Lunch time in Obihiro
Had lunch with Kayou-san, Kanazawa-san and Ogawa-san in a very good traditional restaurant in Obihiro. The owner is a very good friend of Mr. Ogawa. It was very delicious!
Arriving in Urahoro town
Kanazawa-san brought me from Obihiro to Urahoro. there we had dinner together with my new host Akira-san and Tomoko-san.
First breakfast in Japan
My first breakfast at Kayou-san’s place, thanks for that! Spaghetti with organic tomato jam and salad with ham. what a good start in the day:)
Night out in Obihiro
just arrived in Obihiro, the next bigger city near Urahoro. Been to a bar with Ogawa-san and Kayou-san and had a great dinner. Afterwards we went to a funny street with lots of… Weiterlesen
