Today, let me introduce a blog post from my favorite Japanese blog again. Do you know ‘Okinawa Prefecture’ in Japan? The weather is warm through the year and it is…

‘Onda Festival’ at Asukaniimasu Shrine is one of the 3 Japanese strange festivals. Getting hit the bottom with a Sasara (stripped bamboo stick) is believed to protect the person against…

  Known as “prince of sidelong glance,” Taichi Saotome is a young talented actor who can play roles of men and women. Sometimes he is a strong samurai, and other…

  This is a Japanese manga “Doraemon” mug cup (zebra design). Ideal item for a birthday gift, etc.   Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay…

  If you are a tofu lover living in Tokyo area, there is a place for you to go this weekend. National Tofu Aburaage Commerce Association and other five tofu…

March 3 was the Girls’ day. Families with daughters decorate special dolls. Miki took the picture of the dolls in Tosakaido in Takatori, Nara.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

Have you ever heard of “age-manju”?  Age (pronounced like [∧ge] ) means “fried”,  and manju is a “bun with sweet bean-paste filling”. Sometimes it’s sold at tourist places and people…

Today’s story-teller is Kazuyoshi Miura, a former Japanese national football team player and a striker in Yokohama FC in Japan Professional Football League (J. League). The story is from his…

Curls of smokes of incense clear away with the thoughts of people who are commemorating. Miki took this picture at Kinpusenji Temple (in Yoshino, a World Heritage site).  Copyright(C) Miki…

  This sword performance is really amazing. Using visual effect, a Japanese actor Taichi Saotome battles shadow enemies including his own shadow. The play is “Kenbu/Kage-e (Sword Dance/Shadow Play),” and…

  This is Japanese mug cups and coaster set. Ideal item for a wedding gift, birthday gift, etc.     Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style! If the…