Naruto is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, where it is famous for the impressive Naruto whirlpools and the great view from Naruto Park, which is next to Onaruto Bridge and…

Miki saw a breathtaking sunset over Miwayama Mountain on the way home from Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Chopsticks are used not only in Japan, but in other countries as well. I guess each country has its own manners and etiquette for handling chopsticks. Today, I would…

Jamaki means a coiled snake. Sometimes the Jamaki coils up some boys. It is a festival to pray for the productiveness of grain held on the old calender of May…

  Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki — Japan has four globally major motorbike makers; however, motorbike magazines and people related to motorbike business agree unanimously say that motorbikes’ popularity has declined….

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Jun 6] 70% of money donated to Japanese Red Cross etc….

Nishiguchi dried bonito flakes shop near Kintetsu Nara station. Miki’s family occasionally purchases dried bonito flakes at this shop. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is…

  In the Heian period (794 to 1185) — the peak of the Japanese imperial court and noted for its art, especially poetry and literature—the women of dynasty wore their…

  This is a TV commercial of Tokyo Gas.     Mother speaks: “I have fewer conversations with my son than I would like, so have decided to cook nice…

There was her mother right near by. But maybe she mistook the girl as her mother? LoL Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  “Tokyo Banana Mitsuketa (I found Tokyo Banana)” is one of the most popular souvenirs from Tokyo. It is a sponge cake filled with banana flavored custard cream. It tastes…