Category Archives: Place

Best 10 Place to See Autumn Tints in Japan

It is getting slightly cooler in the morning and the evening here in Japan, which means that autumn has come for sure!  I found a very seasonal article to introduce…

[Photoblog] 10,000 Lights at Hozanji Temple

10,000 lights were lit up at this temple.Miki, the photographer used to come here on the New Year’s day, but she recently visits here during Higan every year ^^Taken during…

The Most Exciting Scene of “Nagasaki Kunchi” Festival

This is the most exciting scene of “Nagasaki Kunchi” festival.   Nagasaki Kunchi is the most famous festival in Nagasaki prefecture, Japan. It began as a celebration of autumn harvests in the…

Let’s Find Japanese Crested Ibis in Sado Island

  Japanese crested ibis is well-known as endangered species in Japan, has been registered as a special Japanese natural treasure and is an internationally protected bird. Until Edo era, the Crested Ibis was…

Let’s Meet Kamen Rider 2 at an Izakaya Restaurant

Kamen Rider’s waist belt.   Kamen Rider (the Masked Rider) is a popular Japanese hero among the children seen on TV, its series of the program has still been broadcasting…

[Photoblog] Asuka Lighting Festival

Taken at Kawara-dera Temple. Marble foundation stones and remains of the tower were lighted up. Asuka Lighing festival is an event to light-up major historical remains, temples/shrines etc. such as Ishibutai Kofun…

Factory Tour by Double Deck Bus without Roof

Metropolitan Expressway Kawasaki Line is a comparatively-new expressway, gallantly runs through the factory group of Kawasaki area in Kanagawa prefecture. We can see such a beautiful view of  the factories from the…

Let’s Go Get Some Cool Air in the Cave

Do you know there are so many caves and holes around Mt. Fuji?   It’s already September, but it is still really hot. It’s getting a little bit cooler in…

[Photoblog] Illumination of Nara Tokae Festival

It was taken before the Nara Tokae Festival starts in Kasuganoenchi. Taken  on the 28th July, 2012. Copyright(C) Miki   The Nara Tokae Festival is held between the 5th (Fri) and 14th (Sun)…

Let’s Find Your Favorite Statue of Buddha

“Gohyaku-rakan” means the five hundred stone buddhas, there are some temples where they have “Gohyaku-rakan” at in Japan.     Looking at the each buddha closely, they sit in a huge…

[Photoblog] Emergence of Dragon

When Miki, the photorgrapher took this picture, fog appeared one after another although it has stopped raining a while ago. Miki, the photographer loves foggy scenery, so she was very happy…

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