[Photoblog] Awa Dance

 Hyottoko Dance, Kawachi Ondo, Kappore Dance , Awa Dance etc., etc…  Many types of local dances from all over Japan were performed at Dorokawa Spa on the night.  Takne is…

[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : August 6 – August 19

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [August 10] “Save the Memory Project”, launched by major photocopy machine maker…

The Greatest Bug! Vespid is Enjoyable Food?

Vespid can be the scariest bug for any of us, and it has had a great impact all over Japan this year…  But did you know that some regions in…

[Photoblog] Service in Relation with the Battleship Yamato

As Oyamato Shrine was considered as a guardian shrine of  the Battleship Yamato of Imperial Japanese Navy, a service was held to pay tribute to the war dead.The Oyamato Shrine…

Super Mario’s Day Off in Tokyo

As you know, “Super Mario Bros.” has been one of the most popular Nintendo game in Japan since 1980s, the series have been still released in various versions like “Super…

[Photoblog] Masks of Gyoja Festival

 Miki, the photographer couldn’t keep her face from smiling when she saw these masks. She was quite impressed that elementary school kids were dancing just like other adults  (*^_^*) Taken is…

[Photoblog] Relaxed Man at Spa

Miki, the photographer found a very very relaxed man at a spa.Maybe a bit of sleep before festival? LolTaken on the day of the Gyoja Festival at Dorokawa Spa. Copyright(C) Miki  …

[Photoblog] Summer Festival at Kamotsuba Shrine

Lanterns at the Kamotsuba Shrine.Young men of Kamonomiya performed these lantern performance.Taken at Yamato Minzoku Park. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Japanese Horseshoe Shaped Pendant (amber colored)

    Bring happiness to your life with our new horseshoe necklace! Hand crafted in Japan, this necklace with its horseshoe shaped charm is a symbol of luck and happiness….

[Photoblog] Ukimido Hall during Nara Toka-e Festival

Miki, the photographer spotted that these two were boys.She seems to be a bit curious what they are discussing about… LolTaken at Ukimido Hall, a venue of Nara Toka-e Festival. Copyright(C) Miki…

[Photoblog] Children with Fireworks

After a service, there was a firework session for children.Taken during the service for the departed in relation with Battleship Yamato. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

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