I previously covered stories about marriage hunting in Japan for a few times, and I think I wrote about marriage hunting on train, too, as far as I remember. Basically,…

We pray for good harvest and healthy growth of children during this ceremony.Cultivation dance performed by children is unique to this ceremony.  The ceremony is an ‘event for guardian deity…

This approx. 1,000-year-old event shows how Princess Chujo became a Buddha in her life.This event is an intangible folk cultural asset of Japan.Miki, the photographer took this by extending her…

After a service at a temple, these ogres visit houses in the area of the temple.Taken is Setsubun or the traditional end of winter rituals at Chogosonshiji-temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

Kanjonawa rope is hang around the entrance of a village and in the ground of a shrine to welcome deities and Buddhas and exorcise evil spirits from outside of the…

This is carried out right next to a train track!Person in charge of train track management is standing behind the decorators.  They don’t just stop decorating ropes because it is…

Misogi purification ceremony to prepare for the main part of a festival.According to Miki, the photographer, all kids looked so interested.Taken is eve of autumn festival at Ikoma Grand Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki…

Such a perfect posture captured! LolTaken at Daian-ji Temple, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

There are many cultural ceremonies and rituals in Japan, but whether to follow the tradition or not is really up to each person.  But according to an article, there is…

Pretty girls in beautiful kimono.Taken during Shoju raigo nerikuyo eshiki service at Taima-dera Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

This little boy probably found his kindergarden teacher??He was waving to somebody calling ‘teacher!’ ^^Taken during Shoju raigo nerikuyo eshiki service at Taima-dera Temple, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…