[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : May 7 – 13

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [May 7] With no nuclear power, providers fire up thermal plants but remain…

[Photoblog] Omiwa Shrine in Spring

Taken in front of the prayer’s hall at Omiwa Shrine.Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style! 

[Photoblog] Prayer in a Temple

When Miki, the photographer went to the backyard of this temple… Taken at Akishino-dera Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Jintsu Taxi (Labor Pain Taxi)

  Starting May 13, one of the biggest taxi companies in Japan, Nihon Kotsu, began providing a unique service called “Jintsu Taxi” (literally, “labor pain taxi”). Jintsu Taxi caters to…

[Photoblog] Plate Spinning

It seems there were street performers besides the main hall when Miki, the photographer took this picture. Taken at Murouji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

Wasabi Stories vol.257: “One Picture Could Change Someone’s Life”

I would like to introduce a column written by a Tokyo University professor, Kang Sang-jung. In this column, he writes mostly about his two-year experience being an anchorman on a…

[Photoblog] Stone Statues

Miki, the photographer thought these statues look like they are talking in whispers ^^ Taken at Murouji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Attaché Case Bento

  Our blogger Mr. O used to wear a suit and carry an attaché case to work. But now he’s in a new line of work and doesn’t have to…

[Photoblog] Murouji Temple in Spring

Murouji Temple is famous for rhododendron, so Miki, the photographer visited the site although it was raining. It was slightly misty, but it seems she is not fully satisfied with what she…

Ultimate Way of Life? House/Office Integrated Building

As an article to introduce today, I’ve chosen an article about new type of office, which attracts freelance workers in Japan. Now, it seems ‘shared office’ is becoming more popular…

[Photoblog] Buddhist Lantern Festival

In the last stage of Genjo Sanzo Festival, memorial service was held by displaying many lanterns in front of the Precinct of Genjo Sanzo-in temple like this. Taken at Yakushiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki  …

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