[Photoblog] Beautiful Lantern in Kasuga Grand Shrine

About 1,000 hung lanterns were lit up on this day. These can only be seen three times a year; setsubun or the end of winter, and two days during bon…

[Photoblog] Hasedera Temple in Rain

  Miki, the photographer found the fog covers the mountain opposite beautiful. Taken on the day when fire festival was held at Hasedera Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

Let’s Make Taiyaki at Home – Part 2

  [Check the Previous Story!]  Our blogger Mr. B purchased a ‘taiyaki’ iron, and his first mission (baking a regular taiyaki beautifully) was completed successfully. Now Mr. B comes up…

Japanese SUSHI Wall Clock : large size

  This is a wall clock with very authentic-looking Japanese sushi 😯 Both its appearance and size make it looks like real sushi, so you may be tempted to eat…

[Photoblog] Sand Scattering Festival in Nara

  Sand scattering festival is held to pray for agricultural fertility. It is considered that the more sand you scatter, the more rain and good harvest you will have. Taken…

[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : Feb. 20 – 26

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Feb. 20] Photo exhibition of babies born on 3.11 begins. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120213004771.htm Please…

Japanese Candle Sticks Set: summer

  This is the Japanese traditional handmade candle stick 3 pieces set. Fireworks and sunflower paints are so cute! Burnable Time: about 100 minutes. [Special features of the Japanese wax…

[Photoblog] Photo Opp? Somen Dancer and Somen Restaurant

  Miki, the photographer found a somen dancer reflected on the glass in front of a somen restaurant♪♪ Taken in a town of Miwa. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

Let’s Make Taiyaki at Home – Part 1

Have you ever heard of ‘taiyaki’ (literary means tai=sea bream/ yaki=baked)? Taiyaki is fish shaped Japanese casual cake with sweet red bean paste filling. We usually buy taiyaki at sweets…

Japanese HITACHI Rice Cooker : 10 cups 220-240V

  Japanese HITACHI brand overseas model rice cooker, 10 cups (1.8L), 220-240V. [SPECIFICATIONS]– Cooking programs: Jasmine Rice, Japanese Rice, White Rice, Sticky Rice, Brawn Rice, Porridge/ Cake.– Slow Cook Program:…

[Photoblog] Nara Rurie Illumination: Harmony in Blue

  It seems it was raining when Miki, the photographer took this photo.  As there was very a few visitors on the day, Miki had luck in taking photo☆ Copyright(C)…

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