What a smoke! The homa rituals of ascent monks highly values rising smoke. This smoke from consecrated fire is believed to take your wish up to heaven. Taken is…

  4 miko, the shrine maidens perform kagura dance called ‘Umasake miwa no mai’ with a sprig of holy cedar from Mount Miwa in dedication to the god of the…

  There is a happy legend claiming that if two lovers are watching the moment Tokyo Tower turns off the lights at 0:00, they will be granted eternal love. And…

  Miki, the photographer finally managed to capture the arrow in her picture～～ 😛 Taken is an event called Ekison Ho-on Ogomaku (an even to honor En-no-Gyoja) at Tonan-in Grand…

It’s almost the middle of December now!  I assume that some of you may be furiously busy to make sure everything is ready for Christmas.  But when you say December…

  Miki, the photographer was impressed by how the floor in Hasedera Temple beautifully reflects red maple leaves! Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Nov. 28] Letters from tsunami-affected students tell of bullying, lingering stress. http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20111128p2a00m0na015000c.html…

  Miki, the photographer thought it’s spectacular to see this many of them at once!! Taken is Tonan-in Temple Grand Festival at Zaodo of Kimpusen-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter←…

  Domino’s Pizza Japan is providing very unique discount coupons from their campaign website. Just choose the coupon that best applies to you and post it on Twitter or Facebook,…

  Nice weather showed very beautiful reflection on the water. Taken at Enjo-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

  Only a 13-story wooden pagoda in the world. Miki, the photographer was impressed with its air of dignity♪ Taken at Tanzan Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…