Hot, hot and hot…  That’s all I can say being in Japan at the moment (><;).  I know it’s the heat I experience every year, but it’s the season you…

Miki, the photographer seems to feel a bit sorry for capturing such a facial expression of the deer lol.  Taken at Todai-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

Good news for “moe” style manga/anime fans! Suwa city in Nagano prefecture issues some “moe” style official certificates. What kind of certificates? What do they look like? How “moe~!” are…

It has been told that these arrows shot can be taken home as a symbol of luck. It seems Miki, the photographer previously took one home as it fell right…

  Japan is a beautiful country. However, we Japanese might become so used to our lovely surroundings that, over time, we fail to notice and appreciate them. Australian artist David…

Mt. Yoshino Kongosan-ji Temple is famous for Kaerutobi (literally means leap flogging) rituals, and Renge-e rituals at this temple collects lotus flowers for Buddha.  This event has been continued for…

Think something to forget the fact that it’s hot… I guess that one of old people’s wisdom to enjoy a long hot summer. Today, I would like to write about…

Japan’s lifelike food replicas, elaborately made from wax and resin, often fascinate foreign tourists. These replicas are originally made for showcase samples at restaurants, but double as great souvenirs. What’s…

On July 24th, the Japanese subsidiary of the popular travel website, Trip Advisor, announced their annual top 20 list of popular Japanese castles. The results are based on the Japanese reviews…

‘Noboriro’, the covered stairway  here has 399 steps (lower/ mid/ upper stairway), and the upper stairway which is the closest to the main hall was built in Edo Period and…

  Have you ever heard of “senko-hanabi”, the traditional Japanese fireworks? These are a type of handheld sparkler. Fireworks, especially sparklers, might conjure up images of lively and fun situations…