A Lil' Bit of Holland in Japan: "Huis Ten Bosch"

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May 18th 2008

Published: May 26th 2008

Ever wonder what a Dutch village would look like if constructed in Japan? ...Well, a Dutch village of course, packed with Japanese tourists! There are windmills, tulips (in spring), wooden shoes, Japanese restaurants, canals, tall ships, museums highlighting the Dutch-Japanese history, classic European cars, and little Japanese kids running around yelling "Sugoi!!!" ("Wow!!!"). It is quite the ... Read Full Entry

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Lisa Van Muyen

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it solely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." -Mark Twain Hey everyone! I have started this journal in order to keep you informed of my adventures in Japan, as well as my travels throughout Asia. ... full info

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Mixing the Cultures

Kimono and Dutch Ships

Beautiful Rose Garden of Huis Ten Bosch Palace

Mural Room within Huis Ten Bosch Palace

This mural is the largest in Japan. It was painted by Rob Scholte, a Dutch artist, and an additional 40 painters from around the world. The mural took 4 years to complete. The mural, which covers all 4 walls from floor to cupola (height 19m, diameter 11m), depicts visions of a boy's nightmare. In the nightmare the boy dreams of the madness of war and what it can do to our future.

Me, behind Huis Ten Bosch Palace

Sculptures behind Huis Ten Bosch Palace

Baroque-Style Garden

The garden is based on a plan which was drawn up by the 18th Century French garden designer Daniel Marot for the royal palace, but these gardens were never completed in Holland. The gardens feature statues of ancient Greek gods.

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Statues of Greek Gods

Huis Ten Bosch Gardens

Wedding in Huis ten Bosch

These cars are otherwise used as "Classic Taxis"

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River Cruise along The Rose Canal

Classic Hotels

Tower

Huis Ten Bosch Gardens

One last photo...

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... and now you have seen Holland in Japan!

26th May 2008

Jessica
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Who would have thought??? That is so neat! Oh! And Happy Birthday!

26th May 2008

Mom
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Wow another adventure! Maybe their sign should have said “Traveling WOMAN goes around the World” The flowers and the roses are absolutely gorgeous !

26th May 2008

Aunt Mary
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Quite the attraction, I bet you felt like you were in Holland with all those tulips blooming. Also Happy Birthday Lisa. a.m.

27th May 2008

Uncle John
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Oma enjoyed reading this blog and finds it very interesting as to the detail. Beautiful city with all the gorgeous flowers. Oma and I wish you a HAPPY belated Birthday

31st May 2008

Aunt Elizabeth
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I never realized Japan was so large, you are constantly finding something different and new to explore and it is always very interesting reading. And also too, "Happy belated Birthday Lisa".

10th July 2008

Casey Lary
Casey Lary

Hitching?
dude, its pretty, but I thinking hitching there was the way to see Nagasaki. I miss our adventures!

18th July 2008

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

Het verbazen!

24th October 2009

van de Maat
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spectacular
Only two things! I didn't know that chocolate springles is/was a Dutch product, and as in described in the pictures Von Siebold was not a Dutchmen but a German working for the Dutch. Otherwise his name would have been 'Van Siebolt'. But nevertheless this is amazing! And 152 hectare??

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