A few months ago on this JAPAN Style blog, I wrote about “Kobito Zukan” (The Dwarf Encyclopedia).  It was originally a picture book for children. However, the dwarfs’ “kimo-kawa”…

This is one of Miki, the photographer’s favorite place in autumn. Taken at Todai-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

  Here is information about cosplay events held in December. I’m afraid that we can’t cover all events (there are just too many), but rather just the major ones. Thank…

On the day when Miki, the photographer took this picture, children in Kimono were very popular～♪ Taken at the approach of Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Zodiac sign for next year is Dragon～♪ Taken at Murou-ji Temple. 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. 21] Railway tracks may become exclusive bus lanes. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T111120003930.htm Converting the…

It is the best season to see colored leaves around the temple gate now～♪ Taken at Murou-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

  Actually, we Japanese are not familiar with Thanksgiving customs. We know that people have turkey dishes (usually the whole bird?) for Thanksgiving, but Japanese people don’t eat turkey very…

17th is the death anniversary of Kamatari Fujiwara, who has been enshrined in Tanzan Shrine.  For this reason, this is the most important festival for the shrine.  It is usually…

When I was going through news on the internet, I came across an interesting marriage-related article, which I decided to share with you today.     According to research done…

This festival procession involves men in crest-bearing kimono and hakama pleated skirt with tall hats.  These costumes were considered as very fashionable in a period called the cultural enlightenment.  Those…