Seed rice planting ritual is conducted with a phrase, ‘Makoyo makoyo, fuku no tane wo makoyo (means ‘let’s plant, plant, plant seeds of fortune’ in English).’ Miki, the photographer…

  Miki, the photographer is happy to update her photo, which appears on the cover of the following magazine♪ Maforovist: http://maforovist.com/ Taken at Kikou-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English…

  According to Miki, the photographer, this boy’s kite was spinning around at a low attitude lol; however, it flew better after adjustments. The first kite flying competition at the…

  After burning large torches, worshipers walk through the fire to pray for their family’s safety and health of the year. Although the fire was burning low at this stage,…

  Miki, the photographer felt unbeliebably hot >_< As she couldn’t move from where she was, she even thought that her face was going to melt Lol But it seems…

  Kamikitayama village’s traditional event, Yoka yakushi is originated from archery training of the Taira clan as they settled down in Kamikitayama, wishing to restore their clan again. Intangible folklore…

  It seems Miki, the photographer wasn’t expected to take such a photo… She feels a bit sorry in case she ends up looking like she’s making fun of them…^^;…

  This flower was blooming in a freezing cold day. A man, who Miki, the photographer came across at a restaurant in Kamikitayama village, kindly let her know about this…

  Miki, the photographer thought those stone statues looked beautiful, bathed in late afternoon sunshine. When she was taking pictures closely, she smelt very nice scent of daffodils^^ So, she…

  Momoteshiki, a Japanese archery ritual was performed, following Yumihajimeshiki ritual of the samurai in the Kamakura period.  Each man drew a bow in exactly the same way at intervals…

  In Hasedera Temple, ‘Kannon Mantoe Festival’ to light lanterns, dedicated to Kannon Bodhisattva, is held from New Year’s eve to the 3rd of January every year. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s…