Daichurennawa Festival, which decorates a sacred rope on a Daitorii gate (the biggest stone torii gate in Japan), was held at Hozanji Temple on December 16. Confetti was tossed as…

Omiwatari Ceremony is held at Kasugawakamiya Festival every December 17. It is designated as a significant intangible folk cultural asset of Japan.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

There was a parade of monks and children from the new auditorium to the Southern Gate of Todaiji Temple. Children were so cute! Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

Shinto shrine gates, torii, are found anywhere in Japan. They are usually unpainted or painted vermilion because in ancient times it was believed that the color represented the throbbing pulse…

People from Tokushima people’s association dedicated Awaodori dance to Tanzan Shrine at Kemari Festival. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Manners and etiquette are different in each country, and it’s fun to know the variations. Today, I would like to introduce some Japanese manners in a Q&A style. Give…

May 5 is Children’s Day. Family with boys often fly carp streamers outside the homes. Miki took this picture at Ikomasanroku Park. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

It is said that Fujiwara Kamatari and Emperor Tenji discussed about striking the Soga Clan (Taika Reform in 645) over the Kemari (Japanese football) play. The festival is based on…

Rain-making rituals, ‘Tayama Flower Dance’ was held at Suwa Shrine in Muratayama, Minamiyamashiro, Kyoto. It is designated as the nation’s intangible folklore cultural assets. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

Miki took this picture at ‘Haibara Aisakoisa Festival’. 4 set of Taiko drum rests and Futon Taiko drums were set up in front of the Chuo Library. Copyright(C) Miki  …

Miki visited ‘Shimotsuki Festival’ in Gose city, Nara. More than 100 Yamabushi from all over Japan blew trumpet shells and paraded through the city. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…