Showa Generation x Shojo Generation

  A few months ago on a popular Japanese TV program called SMAP x SMAP, Nakai-kun (SMAP member) and some others formed “Showa Generation” as a parody of the Korean…

[Photoblog] Sky with Shibi Roof Tile

This was taken a little while ago, but Miki, the photographer wanted to upload because she doesn’t take a picture of this place very often☆ Copyright(C) Miki Shibi roof tile:…

B-LABO: Clever Calculator

– What’s B-LABO? Who’s Bungu-o? –     A quite normal looking calculator with solar battery. But…     Flip it over and you can play a classic maze game…

[Photoblog] Walking in Rice Fields~♪

 Taken in Ikaruga town, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

[Photoblog] Owatari, Mikoshi Procession

It seems this was the first time to see Night Owatari for Miki, the photographer. People take inadama or the spirit of rice (a willow, sacred sake or  a sheaf…

Juice Serving Robot, ASIMO

Some of you may have already seen this on TV, but I would like to introduce an article about a very advanced two-legged robot, the revised ASIMO.     It…

[Photoblog] Mackerel Sky

The sky was lightly coloured after sunset. Dark bump can be found at the lower bottom of this picture is Mt. Unebi (one of Yamato Sanzan or the three mountain…

Manzai – Essential Japanese Comedy

  “Manzai” is a style of Japanese stand-up comedy involving two performers; one is called the “boke” (funny man), and the other is the “tsukkomi” (straight man). This is kind…

[Photoblog] Energy

Junkei Matsuri Festival at the ruins of Tsutsui Castle in Yamatokoriyama city, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Maple Leaf Tempura?

The season of beautiful coloured leaves has come in Japan! One-day trip in this season is all about coloured leaf viewing spots. But instead of writing information about the best…

[Photoblog] Young Miko

Miki, the photographer thought they can be as young as junior high school student. ^_^ It seems she was very impressed by their ceremonial dancing!! Taken on the eve of…

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