In the Japanese tea ceremony, it is traditionally said that “first Raku, second Hagi, and third Karatsu (ichi Raku, ni Hagi, san Karatsu),” meaning Raku ware is the best pottery…

Today’s story-teller is poet and cell biologist Kazuhiro Nagata. Nagata was introducing an episode of him being nearly got lost in the mountain in the previous column. This is the…

Miki took this picture on Jushichiya at Nigatsudo at Todaiji Temple. Of course everyone who visits Nigatsudo wants to take a picture of these hanging lanterns. ^_^ Copyright(C) Miki  …

A cooking aid that has been popular among house wives lately is the black aluminum foil developed and manufactured by Toyo Aluminum. One side of the foil is coated with…

  This is a Japanese anime One Piece earphone (Chopper type).     So KAWAII!   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is dead and you have questions…

A new variety TV show “America wo Warawasero! (Make America Laugh!)” is going to start next month on TBS. The show was co-produced by a Japanese entertainment conglomerate and an…

Miki took this picture at the Cloister of Asukanohikari Festival. The spider lilies in the paddies in Asuka are very beautiful. It was the season for spider lilies to bloom….

I’m Japanese but don’t like miso-soup and umeboshi. Do you have any “not Japanese-like” points? >> One day, somebody posted the above comment on the internet. And many people replied…

  This is Japanese Arita-yaki (Arita ware) pair bowls. Arita-yaki, also known as Imari is Japanese porcelain wares made in Arita, Saga prefecture. The history starts in early 17th century….

  Looks yummy (*^_^*). Today’s Japanese recipe from “Cooking With Dog” is buta no shoga-yaki (= pork sauté with ginger sauce). In Japan, buta no shoga-yaki is very popular regardless…

Miki took this picture at Mantoe on Higan at Hozanji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)