Kyoto is one of the popular places to visit in Japan for both Japanese and people from overseas.  There are many traditional food venues you can visit in Kyoto, but…

When somebody ask you where is your favourite place in Japan, what would you say?  Tokyo?  Kyoto?  Or some other areas you have been or seen before??  As for myself,…

When you think of Japanese food, I’d imagine most of Japanese food can be associated with rice (or at least, noodle?).  And you are quite right, we are big rice…

  Japan currently has about 3,000 schools which are abolished. The number continues increasing due to the falling birth rate as well as the effects of the rural exodus. However…

Miyama thatch museum has got new roof in the last 20 years.Miki, the photographer had an opportunity to see the replacement process ^^This house was a 100-year old thatched house…

A  girl, Luna-chan was running toward her mum (*´∀‘*) Taken at Miyama-cho, Kyoto. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style! 

When Miki, the photorgrapher took this picture, fog appeared one after another although it has stopped raining a while ago. Miki, the photographer loves foggy scenery, so she was very happy…

  Since there are many photographers in this area, Miki, the photographer thought this girl may be offended by them sometimes. However, the very charming girl, called Mamechiho, was giving…

  As I wrote in the past post, “New Year’s Visit to Shrine Online?”, during the new year holiday, most Japanese visit shrines or temples to pray for health, happiness,…

  7th of January is the first working day of the year for geiko, the traditional female entertainers, and maiko girls, the apprentice geiko in Gion, Kyoto. So many of…

A little girl in yukata (summer kimono) is holding a candle on a bamboo stick for purifying ceremony at Mitarashi Matsuri in Shimogamo Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…