Kids are free spirit even during religious service Lol. Taken during Jamaki snake festival in Kagi area, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

These rings were made by congon grass. People traditionally take these home and put them in their porch. Taken is Summer purification festival at Ikoma Shrine, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English…

Taken is Tenpyo-sai Festival at Heijokyo, the ancient capital of Japan in Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

I guess it’s safe to say that everybody loves festival. Among all festivals, summer ones were always my favourite when I was kids because we can enjoy festival dance in…

Drum stand turns into fun ride for children♪ Taken during Susuki lantern rituals at Kamotsuwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Taken at Ukimi-do Hall. The couple kindly gave Miki, the photographer their permission to publish this picture. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Little rascal in the middle ^^ Taken during Onda Festival at Noyori –Hakusan Shrine-, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Mushiokuri rituals (an event to ward off crop-eating insects) was once performed many places, but it is becoming a rare event. Yamada area has this rituals on the same day…

Hot, hot and hot…  That’s all I can say being in Japan at the moment (><;).  I know it’s the heat I experience every year, but it’s the season you…

Mt. Yoshino Kongosan-ji Temple is famous for Kaerutobi (literally means leap flogging) rituals, and Renge-e rituals at this temple collects lotus flowers for Buddha.  This event has been continued for…

Think something to forget the fact that it’s hot… I guess that one of old people’s wisdom to enjoy a long hot summer. Today, I would like to write about…