This ceremonial dance in Shintoism originated from Mai dance, which was performed to pray to gods of shrine for special wishes. Later, Mai dance was formalized as Miko Kagura for…

– What’s B-LABO? Who’s Bungu-o? –     The king of stationery, Masayuki Takabatake, obtained this mysterious looking box at an antique fair. I see some kanji letters meaning stone, poison,…

Ninja and Samurai performance at Junkei Festival held at the Ruins of Tsutsui Castle in Yamatokooriyama, Nara Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

The backs of Shinto priests and maidens are so dignified. Shukitaisai (ceremony to pray for a bountiful harvest) at Oyamato Shrine in Nara Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

The Noh play themed water pollution was performed at Hachimanbori Festival held in Hachimanbori, Shiga Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

A girl is following lanterns floating on the Hatsuse River with her eyes. At Yamato Sakurai Manyou Festival. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

 Iaikiri was performed at Junkei Festival held at the ruins of Tsutsuijo, Yamatokooriyama, Nara Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

  Today, I would like to share  the report of a blogger, Mr. T, about “daimyo procession” held in a swimming pool. Daimyo is “a generic term referring to the…

Gagaku (old Japanese court music) and kagura (sacred Shinto music and dance) were dedicated to the god at Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

I saw a unique fishing style called “kyatatsu-zuri” on Asahi News. It involves a stepladder, which an angler sets in the sea and sits on to fish. Invented to fish…

Japanese standard manners can be strange for those who have different cultural back grounds. Exactly, what Japanese manners make them confuse? Excite News had an interview with some Europeans who…