[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : July 9 – July 15

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [July 12] Fishermen here boarded their ships and headed out to sea —…

[Photoblog] Parade of Votive Sword

The palanquin of the votive sword arrived at Koda Shrine, a small related shrine of Isonokami Shrine, and it is now leaving the site after rice planting rituals. Taken on the…

[Photoblog] Shrine with Hung Lanterns

According to Miki, the photographer, it was very nice atmohphere with those lanterns’ lighting.Taken at Isonokami Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Beautiful Japanese Iron Tray for Trinkets

    Part of the Studio RYU (located in Shizukuishi) iron collection “JAPAN IRON”, the Japanese Iron Tray is crafted by using traditional iron welding techniques, finished with a layer of lacquer…

[Photoblog] Matsuyama Area after Rain

Beautiful scenery after torrential rain ♪ The building in the middle is Uda Ebisu Shrine. Taken at Ouda, Uda city. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Noodle, stakes, etc… Multi-purpose Seasoning, Sapporo Ichiban!

There is nationally well-loved instant noodle, called Sapporo Ichiban, in Japan. Today, I’d like to introduce an experimental cooking session performed by a serious Sapporo Ichiban fan, using different flavor…

[Photoblog] Monks in Training

Miki, the photographer encountered them when she was taking picture of Hydrangea in Hase-dera Temple♪ Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Japanese Horseshoe Handpaint Necklace (Lily of the Valley)

    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] Foot Spa in Japan

Relaxing public foot spa♪ People kindly gave Miki, the photographer, a permission to take a picture ^^ Taken at a roadside station in Ouda, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

My New Neighbour is Paint Artist! (Part 2)

As I mentioned previously, today’s article covers workshop experience with new next door neighbour, the paint artist!     Here is some parts before painting.  This will be used for…

Beautiful Japanese Iron Sake Cup with Lacquer

    Studio RYU (located in Shizukuishi), a Japanese iron jewelry and accessories company, has recently started a new technique to create beautiful metal art pieces. The collection of Japanese iron…

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