Bantoro (ten thousand garden lanterns) Festival was held at Kasugataisha Shrine on September 18 as one of the events to celebrate 1,300 anniversary of the establishment of Heijo-kyo. Copyright(C) Miki…

  One of the popular genres in Nico Nico Douga is “Jinriki Vocaloid,” which means “Man-Power Vocaloid” in English, and it is kind of like a collage of voice.　It is…

  This is a Japanese anime EVANGELION iphone jacket (for 3G/3GS) which is Ayanami Rei style.   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is dead and you have…

It is not unusual to see Japanese wearing uniforms in many walks of life. Uniforms look nice, and can strongly attract people. A survey asked 538 Japanese twenty-something women; “What…

In September, Sentoe (one thousand lanterns) Festival is held at Chogakuji Temple and Ryutoe (willow lanterns) Festival is held at Kurozuka mounted tomb. The lanterns create a fantastic atmosphere in…

  In Japan, some people believe that cleaning toilet is good luck especially with money. It is a famous story that a film director, Takeshi Kitano has cleaned toilet since…

  This is a Japanese anime Anpanman towel set. Ideal item for a birthday gift, etc.     So CUTE!   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is…

  This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but you can also…

Miki took this picture on Jushichiya (August 17 on the Chinese lunar calendar) at Todaiji Temple. The sunset and night view from the Nigatsudo Hall is fabulous.  Copyright(C) Miki  …

Look at these beautiful sushi! Can you believe they are actually candies?     They are made of a candy sushi making kit for children, “Poppin’Cookin’Tanoshii Osushi-ya san (Fun Sushi…

The most romantic day is coming soon, a sweets-decoration art exhibition is held at Seibu Department Store in Shibuya, Tokyo. Produced by a Japanese contemporary artist, Osamu Watanabe, the exhibition…