Rainy season this year has been pretty dry and hot in Japan, and I am feeling that people will start craving for kakigori or shaved ice a lot earlier this summer! …

Outfit of the chief priest of Gonen-in Hall at Taima-dera Temple.Miki, the photographer thought it was amazingly beatiful in the sunshine.Taken is Shoju raigo nerikuyo eshiki service  at Taima-dera Temple….

 Japan is considered as one of the countries which offer the toughest working environment for foreigners to be integrated. Whatever field they work for, it is tough to survive with a good result within…

  Interested in neo-futuristic stuff? Well, then you should check this out!! Here is an automatic door which opens minimally according to your body shape.     It seems the…

  Father’s Day! Have you already thought of a present for your dad this year? Father’s day is close at hand. It is Sun, 16th June this year (3rd Sunday…

It is not a possibility to live without a noise if you live in a city, town or a village (!). I generally do not mind a certain level of…

A seated statue of Hokan-Amida.It is said that this is Pricess Chujo after attaining buddhahood.Taken is a ceremony called Shoju Raigo Nerikuyo Eshiki at Taima-dera Temple, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English…

“The fact that having a work brings people a smile and restore their confident again.” With such a concept, a Japanese shop is widely selling several products made by people…

Taken at Todai-ji Temple, Nara.  Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  In Japan, it is getting hotter and hotter toward real hot and humid summer of Japan, which means the season of ice cream has come!  There are many types…

It has been almost a year since the last story of wasabi stories. Wasabi stories in the past can be found by clicking “category”at the right side bar of the…