Grave Visiting Proxy Service

  Due to the recent world economic depression, salaries have dropped or remained stagnant and it’s become quite difficult to find a lucrative job. To supplement income, many people have…

[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : Apr. 30 – May 6

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Apr 30] Lady Gaga auctioning teacup to help Japanese artists after quake http://mainichi.jp/english/english/features/news/20120430p2g00m0in037000c.html…

[Photoblog] Yakushiji Temple and Moon

Taken is Yakushiji temple. It seems it wasn’t a full moon, but it looked 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual, which is called ‘super moon’. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Canned Beer Becomes More Enjoyable? Magical Beer Mug

Today, I would like to introduce an article about interesting beer-related goods, which will be available soon in Japan. In Japan, we tend to have more drinking opportunities in the…

[Photoblog] Kotohira Shrine in Nara

It has been said that Benzaiten became ill and rested here while traveling.  And it seems she visited this site every year for the summer since then. Miki, the photographer particularly liked…

Wasabi Stories vol.256: “Anyone Can be Good or Evil Depending on the Situation”

Regardless of nationality, there are many bibliophiles who always keep some books in their bag. Shunei Tagawa, the chief abbot of Koufuku-ji Temple, is one of those book lovers. He…

[Photoblog] Stony Pavement of Hotokuji Temple

It has been said that Hotokuji temple used to be a castle of Yagyu family.  For this reason, there are some traces such as stone pavement, roadside canals, watch house…

[Photoblog] Matabe Cherry Tree in Ouda Town

  Miki, the photographer found this tree so nice and big especially it is compared to size of humans. Copyright(C) Miki     →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Baby Shoes Made of Japanese ‘Washi’ Paper

  Today, I would like to introduce these unique baby shoes, “Kami no Kuni Kara Kami no Kutsu” made of traditional Japanese ‘washi’ paper. The name of the product literally…

Department Store with No Male Employee at All??

Today, I would like to introduce and article about an interesting department store in Saitama Pref. Department stores are very popular not only for its beautifully-displayed shops, wide variety of…

[Photoblog] Nara in Spring~♪

Miki, the photographer: “This is indeed the way Nara supposed to look, isn’t it?” Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

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