This boy in this parade looked particularly happy♪Taken during Saikusa no Maturi Festival. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Thomas the Tank Engine from “Thomas and Friends” is one of the most beloved characters in the children’s’ television world. He is very popular with young Japanese viewers as well….

  Sharing an apartment or house might not be very unusual in your country. In Japan, having roommates was uncommon until a few years ago, but lately more and more…

Miki, the photographer thought that those girls who were in charge of photo taking were also having a good time♪Taken is Spring Omiwa Festival. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)  …

Shirokuma shaved ice dessert is one of my favourites from ice cream corner of Japanese supermarket.  I’m sure it wasn’t available when I was a child, but it’s been seen at…

Have you watched the first long movie of LEGO, “The LEGO Movie” with mini LEGO figurines??  In Japan, the movie is available from 21st March, and LEGO movie series products…

  In my previous article, I gave some examples of cruel reactions to crying babies in public places. Japanese are sometimes very strict when it comes to not bothering/infringing on…

  A few days ago, one of my friends living in Indonesia posted a sad story on her Facebook page. She is now temporarily staying in Japan for a vacation,…

This rain making ritual has been handed down from Edo period. It seems this ritual was dropped for a while, but ladies restarted with red streamers after 1955. Children also join this…

According to Miki, the photographer, this little girl in pink yukata outfit was following this parade all the way from the gate (*´∀`*) Taken is Autumn Matsuri Festival at Ikaruga Shrine,…

Beautiful moon＼(^o^)／ Miki, the photographer thought that it was supposed to be the 17th night, but looked like 13th night Lol Taken on Jushichiya Festival at Nigatsu-do Hall of Todai-ji Temple….