Miki took this picture at Junkei Festival held at Tsutsuijo Castle in Yamatokoriyama city.The female ninja is holding a throwing star in her hand.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

It is a festival held in remembrance of virtue of Hieda No Arei (primarily known for being instrumental to the compilation of the Japanese text Kojiki in 712) at Meta…

Basara festival (dance teams in costumes dance in Nara city) is held in Nara city every summer. They are high-spirited. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

This festival is held in front of Yagyu Yamaguchi Shrine in Nara annually in the middle of August.Taiko dance is a traditional event descended from a rain-making ritual.The festival is…

Light Festival at Heijokyu ruins. Tokae Festival was also held at Heijokyu ruins.Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Miki took this picture at Light Festival at Heijokyu ruins. It was the first time they set off fireworks at Heijokyu ruins. It could have been a historic moment?! Copyright(C)…

The festival has been held annually on August 15 for 300 years. It is designated as a nation’s intangible folklore cultural assets. The large torch has a diameter of 1.5…

The festival was held at Noborioojienchi in Nara park, in front of Nara National Museum.This picture is an image from Sanin Kami Akari (Kurayoshi city, Tottori)Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

One of the ceremonies held as part of Fuchintaisai Festival at Tatsuta Shrine (Nara prefecture) on July 4.Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

The festival is held at Kamotsuba Shrine in Gose city.The festival floats with 10 hanging Japanese pampas paper lanterns are carried out from Katsuragi park to Kamotsuba Shurine in Gose…

  Miki took this picture at Tatsuta Shrine in Sangocho (Nara prefecture) on July 4. The hand-held fireworks are awesome! 😯 Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)