Here I have some great news for Snoopy fans! An officially licensed, Japanese style Peanuts-themed cafe named “Snoopy Chaya (=teahouse)” will be opening in Yufuin (Oita, Kyushu) on April…

This drooping cherry blossoms bloomed the first around the Yamatogori Castle to bring spring in the air. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  People generally assume that 3D printers are huge, complicated machines that are only for commercial use. But recently, Bonsai Lab, a Japanese company specializing in printers, has released the…

If I am asked who is my favourite manga artists, I will be stuck to choose one because I have many ranging from the latest one to classics!!  Among all of…

The cloth has being munched by this deer, and Miki, the photographer could see a character on the cloth fading… lolTaken at Nigatsudo Hall Todaiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

  There are lots of regional characters in Japan, Most of which officially belong to certain prefectures, cities, towns and so on. A well-known character, Hikonyan, is Hikone city’s official…

Some people may consider parking is the worst bit of driving.  Home parking may be fine as that’s where you have to park your car every time you take your…

Taken in front of Kaminobo at Todaiji-temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Cosmetics are quite important for women. Not only is make-up a necessary element in the lives of female adults, but it sometimes brightens our outlook, or our self esteem,…

Miki, the photographer rushed to Ohmiwa Shrine as she found that the setting sun was so beautiful on her way back home.Taken from Ohmiwa no mori observatory platform. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English…

40 years have passed since Hello Kitty was first introduced as a character in 1984 in Japan (How come such a pretty character can be older than me?????  Nevermind 😮…