Category Archives: Culture

[Photoblog] Hichiriki, the Japanese Traditional Instruments

  Hichiriki is a very small musical instrument, but it can be very loud. The sound of hichiriki may be the most memorable tune of the Gagaku music. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

[Photoblog] Kids at a Shrine

Miki, the photographer almost felt like somebody is screaming, ‘you naughty boys!!’ Lol Taken at Kinetsuki Shrine of Tawaramoto-machi. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Remain of Karako/Kagi

Miki, the photographer took this this photo on the way home from Hebimaki event ☆ This is large scale of remain of a village with circular moat, which existed for…

Really? “No One Shot Customer Policy” of Ryotei Restaurant

An article for today is about one of Japanese traditional restaurant, Ryotei. Ryotei, the high-class Japanese restaurant, is an expensive restaurant of Japan.  And they seem to be alive with…

[Photoblog] Pray for Love ❤

Miki, the photographer found cute wooden plaques. Taken at the west hall of Tanzan Shrine (the Shrine of Love). Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Which Would You Like a Bath or a Shower?

  Here in Japan summer is coming, which means sweaty season is coming. Speaking of “sweaty” reminds me a Japanese film enjoying high popularity these days, which is based on…

Samurai Culture Influences Japanese Men’s Shyness

  It is a well-known fact worldwide that Japanese people are shy. Especially speaking of Japanese men, they can be quite shy and not very skilled at escorting women in…

Culture Shock We Encounter Abroad

  I guess many foreign people experience culture shock when visiting Japan. According to an online survey, Japanese people also have the same kind of experience when we visit other…

[Photoblog] Dolls for Girl’s Festival

  These are hina dolls, which were made about 100 years ago. Miki, the photographer found that seeing hina dolls is very interesting as facial expression looks different, depending on…

[Photoblog] Doll’s Festival

  14-step decoration of hina dolls in a mansion previously owned by Kawamoto family (3-story wooden building, built 89 years ago) uses staircase between the second floor and the third…

[Photoblog] First Ebisu Parade

  Members of Asuka theatrical group, ‘Jikuu’ brought additional excitement to the festival by singing and dancing during the 40minues parade. Taken is the parade with sea red beam on…

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