The cosmos is shining in the autumn sky. The 24m-high three-storied pagoda is the oldest of its kind in Japan. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

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 shoes are called asa-gutsu, which are worn by Shinto priests for ceremonial occasions. “Clop-clop” The sound of the shoe stepping on sand is very comforting. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s…

Miki happened to meet women in costumes of kimono in Asuka Period (592-710) at the Itabukinomiya ruins. The building behind them is Tachibana Temple where it is said that Prince…

Three-storied pagoda under sheep clouds. At Hokki-ji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Ikaruga, Nara. Thins pagoda is the oldest of its kind in Japan. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

A play about tragic story of Princess Hashihito (?-665) was performed by a theatrical troupe“Jiku” at Asuka Kazebutai Stage in Asuka Historical National Government Park. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

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!  

By the floating Dream Lanterns, there was Chinese fiddle and Chinese lute concert. At Yamato Sakurai Manyo Festival. Miki had really wonderful time (^_^) Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

  Dream Lanterns were made to commemorate the local historical fact that Japanese envoys returned from Sui Dynasty Chinaafter realizing their ambitions. At Yamato Sakurai Manyo Festival. Copyright(C) Miki  …

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…