Sign of Early Spring?? Mt. Wakakusa Fire Festival

Snow, snow and snow.  Japan has been heavily covered by snow recently.  So I’ve decided to talk about coming spring! Mt. Wakakusa Fire Festival was held in Nara at the end…

[Photoblog] White Todai-ji Temple

Todaiji-temple.  Miki, the photographer found this amazingly beautiful view on the day…!There was winter storm alert in Nara for the first time in 24 years, and it seems it was…

La Farfa Fashion for Marshmallow Girls

  As we mentioned in an earlier article, recently in Japan a new phrase, “marshmallow joshi(=girls)”, referring to chubby girls, was coined and has become becoming very common. This phrase…

How Much Do Japanese Girls Spend on Valentine’s Chocolate?

Valentine ’s Day is one of the biggest event for Japanese boys and girls in February.  Some boys just look forward to it dreaming of receiving more chocolates from girls…

[Photoblog] Statue and Daffodils at Hannya-ji Temple

Miki, the photographer felt like the statue is saying, “hmn, nice smell!!” lolTaken at Hannya-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

The Most Kawaii Cosplay Costumes Ever!

  Today I would like to share some super KAWAII cosplay costumes! Most girls, even if they are not interested in cosplay, will love them all.. These  are sold as…

Coldest Season Has Come! Snow Statue & Hut Festival of Japan

February is considered as the coldest season of year in Japan.  Well, max temperature at the moment is slightly higher than usual; however, it is forecasted to be a bit…

[Photoblog] Goddess Kissho Played by Man

Goddess Kissho was played by Sango-cho town mayor^^King Bishamonten or Vaisravana wipes out red ogre and blue ogre, and Goddess Kissyo provide local residents with roasted beans for setsubun rituals.Miki,…

Miso in a Snap With One Shot Kiwami

  Last month, Marukome, one of the most well known Japanese “miso” manufacturers has started selling their new home-use miso soup dispenser named “One Shot Kiwami”. With this new method,…

[Photoblog] Peaceful Twilight at Zaodo-Hall

This is a view Miki, the photographer say as she went upstairs next to the Zaodo-Hall…It seems she was very happy to see such a beautiful nightfall and crescent moon…

Feline Duo, Nyalan And Deshi, Play “Hyakunin Isshu”

  Jalan, the popular Japanese travel website/magazine, has the cutest feline mascots named “Nyaran” (the master) and “Deshi” (the follower) . These two cats journey to many alluring places in…

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