Lekkere zondag in Leiden: Japanmarkt and all that relaxation

Sounds as if I am free of deadlines and dues, but I could not stop the urge for another little trip to Leiden for the Japanese market and everything awesome in Leiden.

Sunny @ Rapenburg

Lovely weather, isn’t it?

There are a lot of people at the Japanmarkt

At the very first stand…

Dolls

This is just much too adorable!

Geisha makeup for 2,50 euros

It’s very interesting to see little girls wearing geisha makeup in Leiden today!

Red lanterns

Wait, is it Leiden or somewhere in Japan? 🙂

You’re so fluffy…I’m gonna die!

Definitely tempted!

Japanese wine

Sorry I’m don’t drink, but I’m sure it’s awesome!

Items

I see some of these in China as well

Lama!!!

*breathing heavily*

Pretty street

So yes. I didn’t have enough cash, so I just walked around to find an ATM and also to check out Leiden a bit more.

Beautiful

I got lost. Again. I get lost in Leiden every single time I go there. Maybe this city just loves me and doesn’t want me to leave quickly.

Artsy chair

Cute corners of Leiden!

Chilling by the river

Always nice to have some food and drinks… as written in the last post.

Lovely bridge

Leiden is really pretty.

Looking at the market over the river

Market in a glimpse!

俳句/はいく/Haiku on the wall

One day, I’ll learn Japanese very hard and understand this line of Haiku one day!

Japanese bonsai (pot plant)

It would be nice to have one Japanese ‘bonsai’ at home.

Looking ahead

Pretty pretty river+market+blue sky

Amazing woman wearing kimino

Japanese calligraphy and decorations

I see so many people in kimono today. This one is the best!Sadly I didn’t buy anything, for the sake of that I will probably go to Japan with my family in summer. I’m really in love with Japanese culture and everything; Japanmarkt on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Leiden is the best thing to do before exams and essays come up. Good luck everyone!

by Xueyan Xing (coming all the way from China; studying at Leiden University College The Hague)