Miki, the photographer found this photo from her old photo collection when she was organizing them. She sounded a bit sad that she will not be able to visit the…

A traditional Japanese house with a Japanese persimmon tree. Nowadays, you can hardly find such traditional house and persimmon tree. Taken at Ryuguchi, Murou, Uda city, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki  …

This long torch will be taken to the shrine from a house of toya, who is responsible for the preparation of rituals. Taken at Sugawara Shrine in Tawara, Ouda-ward, Uda-city….

Taken at Ikaruga town, Nara Pref. A tower behind these flowers is the three-storied pagoda of Hokkiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

A man was quietly praying at the main shrine building. Taken before Ogawa-Matsuri Festival at Niukawakami Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

Long-nosed goblin (tengu in Japanese) can be seen in rainmaking rituals. Perhaps this is the god called Sarutahikonomikoto? Taken is drum dance, performed in Ishiuchi, Tsukigase village. Copyright(C) Miki  …

Augh, it must be cold >_< Because miki is a woman and went to see the festival alone, She left here immediately after taking this picture just in case people…

The hachiman-bori moat was developed by Hidetsugu Toyotomi in the 16th century, and is still in use now. More than 30 period dramas are taken at this historical site every…

This traditional event of Soni village has a 300-year of history. Taken at Kadofusa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

 An autumnal scene～♪ On the way home from Yagyu, pampas grasses (‘susuki’ in Japanese) were shining, catching the light of the setting sun. Taken in Tawara Area, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki…

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…