[Photoblog] Tengu: the Long-Nosed Goblin

Long-nosed goblin (tengu in Japanese) can be seen in rainmaking rituals. Perhaps this is the god called Sarutahikonomikoto? Taken is drum dance, performed in Ishiuchi, Tsukigase village. Copyright(C) Miki  …

Mystical Place in Japan, ‘Suspension Bridge of Love’

  Topic for today is about a mystical place in Tokai area, Japan. According to a news website, a place called ‘Suspension Bridge of Love’ has been grabbing hearts of…

[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : Oct 17-23

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Oct. 17] Japan mulls asking China for lease of pandas to tsunami-affected…

B-LABO: Torpedo-Shaped Pen Case

– What’s B-LABO? Who’s Bungu-o? –     The king of stationery, Masayuki Takabatake, obtained something interesting at an antique fair. A cylindrical metallic product which might have been produced during WWII….

[Photoblog] Spirit

Augh, it must be cold >_< Because miki is a woman and went to see the festival alone, She left here immediately after taking this picture just in case people…

Offering Box Just Like Dragon Quest Character

Today’s topic is about an offering box, which I found on one of my favorite Japanese websites for entertainment.   This is famous tourist site of Kanagawa prefecture, Enoshima Shrine…

Aimless 28 year-olds in Japan?

  The job search website “Rikunabi Next” run by RECRUIT Co., Ltd. conducted a survey about “the vision of the future”, targeting 28 year-old business people. This internet survey was held…

[Photoblog] Hachiman-bori Festival

The hachiman-bori moat was developed by Hidetsugu Toyotomi in the 16th century, and is still in use now. More than 30 period dramas are taken at this historical site every…

[Photoblog] Shishimai: the Lion Dance

This traditional event of Soni village has a 300-year of history. Taken at Kadofusa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Funny Challenge Videos: Right Hand vs. Left Hand

  The other day, I wrote an article featuring some funny challenge videos (http://www.japanstyle.info/10/entry22534.html). This time around, let me share some more interesting videos (^o^)! The challenger has his own…

[Photoblog] Pampas Glass

 An autumnal scene~♪ On the way home from Yagyu, pampas grasses (‘susuki’ in Japanese) were shining, catching the light of the setting sun. Taken in Tawara Area, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki…

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