A play about tragic story of Princess Hashihito (?-665) was performed by a theatrical troupe“Jiku” at Asuka Kazebutai Stage in Asuka Historical National Government Park. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

Located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Matsue Vogel Parkis one of the largest indoor gardens in the world. In the center house, 10,000 Begonias and Fuchsias bloom all year round while…

  According to a survey by Japanese travel agency JTB, people in Japan seem to have strong interests in visiting world heritage sites. Here are the top three popular sites…

If you are having a bad day and feel down, these photos and videos will cheer you up! (If you are having a good day and feel great, look at these…

The Noh play themed water pollution was performed at Hachimanbori Festival held in Hachimanbori, Shiga Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Do you know the popular Japanese manga and anime series “Case Closed” (known as Meitantei Conan in Japan)? It is a detective fiction focusing on a teenage detective Jimmy Kudo…

Some dogs wear clothes and costumes when they go out, mostly for the appearance and owners’ fun.     Sometimes they are put clothes to protect against cold.    …

  Recently in Japan, using “moe” mascot characters for community revitalization is becoming a trend. Aichi prefecture created some PR videos for Chita peninsula. A group of twelve moe characters called “Chita Musume”…

By the floating Dream Lanterns, there was Chinese fiddle and Chinese lute concert. At Yamato Sakurai Manyo Festival. Miki had really wonderful time (^_^) Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

If you feel fatigue or have cold, try these homemade vital drinks!   Amazake & Milk Amazake is a sweet drink made from fermented rice and rich in amino and…

  Dream Lanterns were made to commemorate the local historical fact that Japanese envoys returned from Sui Dynasty Chinaafter realizing their ambitions. At Yamato Sakurai Manyo Festival. Copyright(C) Miki  …