Hi! My name is Marion. Thank you for visiting my blog! I am writing about Japanese culture, art and literature. I was living in Japan for some years and travelled through the country many times since 1988. Apart from my living and travel experiences in Japan I hold a doctor’s degree in Japanese Studies. Currently I work as a freelance writer and translator of Japanese to German and English in Berlin.
All articles are written by myself. This is a non-commercial blog and it is aimed to present my view of this beautiful and interesting culture and share it with you. Enjoy!
Contact: japankaleidoskop (at) posteo.de
Follow me on twitter @JKaleidoskop
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Japan Kaleidoskop 
Yeah! We are following each other. I hope I don’t let you down. I love your blog.
As I saw your blog, I immediately started to follow you. Your blog ist very fine. I love to read about your experiences in Japan.
Beautiful collection of art!
Marion, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog. I am a long time fan of traditional Japanese culture. Really like your blog. My favorite all-time read is The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata.
Thank you very much. I think Yasunari Kawabata is a very interesting author. I will add The Old Capital to my Reading List.
Beautiful blog, thank you so much!
I’ve nominated your blog for Liebster award. If you’d like to participate I have a list of questions on this page, but if not, please just take this as a compliment!
http://saninstory.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/liebster-awards-questions-and-answers/
Wow, that is an honor for me. I am very happy about this. I takes me some time to answer your questions and prepare everything. But I will participate. Thank you so much!
I really like your blog posts, very interesting and it has provided me with lots to read over this winter holiday! 😀
Thank you very much. I am happy, that you like my blog. I wish you a happy New Year!
Thank you for stopping by. A degree in Japanese.studies sound interesting. Glad to know that you like Japan
Thank you very much.
Love visiting Japan and like your blog so much.
Thank you for your compliment and visiting my blog.
Hi, Marion.
So glad to have found you. I love Japanese culture and plan to check on it regularly. Have finished reading The Makioka Sisters (see comment in your review) and would appreciate your recommendation on the japanese author we should read next.
Hi Zulma Rivera, thank you very much. I am happy, that you like to read Japanese literature. I made a reading list of my favorite Japanese books here on the blog, which is of course just a selection. Maybe you find something you like. My next book review will be on Mishima Yukio. At the moment I am very busy, therefore I can read not so much. I wish you a nice day in San Juan.
We share mutual interests: I manage three blogs about japanese culture, and one of these is http://www.ukiyo-e.it , check it out!
Hi, thanks for stopping by. Unfortunately I am not able to read Italian, but I know some of the ukiyo-e.
Lovely and inspiring images here, thank you! Will definitely come back again 🙂
Thank you very much. You are welcome!
Ohayo-gozaimassu aus “Tulus”, France! 🙂 glad to have come across your awesome blog… I’ve been to Nihon 4 times, I love it and I often miss it… I could live in Kyoto or Yakushima island… 🙂
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alles gute and good luck in all your endeavours… have a sunny weekend! friendly thoughts, cheers! 🙂 Mélanie
Hello Mélanie,
thank you for visiting my blog and for your compliment. I think I understand you. I often miss being in Japan either.
Lovely to meet you. 🙂
It is nice meeting you too. Thank you very much. I wish you a happy day!
Marvelous. I wish you the same too. 🙂
Hi Marion
I really like your blog and have been following it for some time. I love its elegant simplicity. As I’ve just posted my first two articles on Japan, I thought I’d get in touch. I’ve had you on my links page since I started.
My main blog is breadtagsagas.com (the wp one is subsidiary).
Regards Tony
Hi Tony, thank you very much for following my blog. I hope you enjoy Japan. I had a look on you website and saw, that you like traveling. I am looking forward reading your articles. Have a nice weekend!