[Photoblog] Rice Planting Rituals in Rain

During this festival, people paraded to the smallest related shrine, Koda Shrine for rice planting rituals.  But it started raining so hard right after the festival started this year…  Taken…

My New Neighbour is Paint Artist! (Part 1)

It seems a writer of the article recently moved to a new place, and interestingly, his new neighbour was paint artist! What a surprise!  So as a sign of new…

[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : July 2 – July 8

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [July 8] “GOD BLESS JAPAN” was printed on mother board of PC…

Gunma People Love Rice Ball?

As one of our prefecture-specific topic, I found an article about Gunma prefecture today. Gunma prefecture is one of prefectures, which does not face to sea in Japan, and is famous…

One dollar start! CASIO G-SHOCK GLX-150X-7JR G-LIDE × In4mation

    CASIO continues to surprise us with their new G-SHOCK products. Some of you may have already experienced the G-SHOCK. The G-SHOCK is known for its sturdy structure as…

Taxi to Drive Through River?

“There seems to be a vehicle, called amphibian tax in Osaka, Japan, but are you interested to try sometime?”  Such a casual question was the start of this amazing experience… …

Auction Starts at 1 Dollar! CASIO G-SHOCK GA-110MH-7AJR x Maharishi

G-SHOCK watches of CASIO always please us with new models, which come out one after another. I assume some of you have some G-SHOCK watches, and some even can be…

[Photoblog] Lanterns Festival

Taken during Lanterns Festival at Yakushiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Sanzo Hoshi

Yakushiji Temple is headquarters of Hossoshu Sect of Japanese Buddhism. And Genjo Sanzo Hoshi, who is famous for Saiyuki or Journey to the West, is the founder of the sect. Taken during…

Best Food in Summer? Noodle on Sushi

Some may say that carb + carb food is so wrong especially from the viewpoint of nutritional balance.  But I realised that noodle + rice can be an amazing combination…

ORIENT Watch 60th Anniversary Official Commemorative Book

  Marking the 60th anniversary of Orient Watch, official commemorative book was published.  This book tells you all about Orient; its history, royal employees and experienced craftsmen. All are written…

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