Did you know that 10th June was Time Day in Japan? An interesting column about the anniversary was published lest we forgot in Tensei Jingo of the Asahi Shimbun…

Gashapon or capsule toys have been in the market for a while in Japan; its variety and the fact that you don’t know what you will get till you open the…

This little boy probably found his kindergarden teacher??He was waving to somebody calling ‘teacher!’ ^^Taken during Shoju raigo nerikuyo eshiki service at Taima-dera Temple, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Jun Ikeido has a unique background that he became a writer after his career in a bank. He won the 145th Naoki Award for “Shitamachi Rocket” in 2011. Despite his…

Taken during Shoju raigo nerikuyo eshiki service at Taima-dera in Nara.Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Those who have been to Japan in summer must know how hot and humid Japanese summer is; it sometimes feels as if you were in a sauna room, and you…

  I found this interesting, innovative pot today so would like to introduce it to you. But why kuru-kuru (swirling about)?? Once you use the pot you will notice how…

Today I would like to introduce an article written by a writer as well as my acquaintance, Mr. Okabe. His topic is anime. Over to you, Mr. Okabe! * Anime…

“The fact that having a work brings people a smile and restores their confident.” I wrote about a business establishment which supports selling products made by people who lost family,…

The 1009th event was held this year.This is an event to recreate the scene when Princess Chujo attained buddhahood.  25 buddhist saints such as Kannon bosatsu and Seshi bosatsu take…

These are the image which other countries have for Japan. Japan has been one of the countries which have been enjoying her high favourability by foreigners. The recent BBC annual…