[Photoblog] After a Traditional Ceremony

They seem to feel relieved after transferal ceremony at Den-Den Festival held at Isonokami Shrine in Nara. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

“Pic 3D” Sheet Makes Glasses-Free 3D Displays

  “Pic 3D” is a sheet which adds depth to any flat display. Because it is in the sheet form, it can be used on all kinds of TV, PCs…

Wasabi Stories vol.250: “Do Not Impersonate Someone But Find Your Own Style”

Today’s story-teller is kabuki performer Kazutaro Nakamura. He talks about the words he received from his grandfather. Nakamura played the major role in “The Love Suicides at Sonezaki” lately. It…

[Photoblog] Fireflies Dancing

There were a lot of fireflies dancing in Mitsue Village, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Chazuke “Tea on Rice” Variations

Chazuke (or ochazuke) is a simple meal made by pouring green tea, dashi (cooking stock), or water over cooked rice with savory toppings such as grilled salmon, umeboshi (dried plum),…

Japanese MINO Ware Vase pottery blue

  This is a Japanese traditional Mino ware (Mino-yaki) vase. Mino-yaki is Japanese ceramic ware made in the towns of Gifu prefecture. Mino-yaki started about 1300 years ago. During late…

[Photoblog] Huge Snail

It is a bit too big to be called ‘cute’. Miki found the snail in a lovely lily garden at Oomiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

“Lemur Riding Tortoise Train” and More Videos

  A black lemur is riding two moving tortoises… What a smile-provoking scene! A Japanese animal-lover blogger shot this video at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.     Is the lemur…

CUTE! Japanese “Rilakkuma” Bath Towel Set kids

  This is a Rilakkuma bath towel set. Rilakkuma is one of the famous character in Japan.   So KAWAII 😛   If the eBay link is dead and you…

Shiohigari “Clam Digging” in Japan

Are you familiar with clam digging? In Japan, people go  clam digging, “shiohigari” in Japanese, for fun from late spring to summer.       Especially during golden week in…

[Photoblog] Gazing at Each Other

Maybe they want to become friends. ^_^ Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

UA-9273952-2