Taken during Shoju raigo nerikuyo eshiki service at Taima-dera in Nara.Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Those who have been to Japan in summer must know how hot and humid Japanese summer is; it sometimes feels as if you were in a sauna room, and you…

The 1009th event was held this year.This is an event to recreate the scene when Princess Chujo attained buddhahood.  25 buddhist saints such as Kannon bosatsu and Seshi bosatsu take…

Ishigaki island of Okinawa is one of the well-loved domestic travel destination in Japan, and very famous for its beautiful beach with fish and coral reef, but that’s is not all the…

Today I have a unique article to share with you taken from a Japanese entertainment website I often visit. There was a “Dragon Festival” held in a hot spring resort…

    Sendai Sakunami-style kokeshi dolls. Kokeshi doll is a celebration to wish healthy growth of children. You can see a various facial expressions depending on the angle. From the…

Ogre was running so fast toward audience of the event.He’s got a kind of charming face though Lol.Taken is Shuni-e, Oni-oi event at Yakushiji-temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)  …

    A set of two Hina-Kokeshi dolls. “Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival)”, a Japanese traditional event began with the play with dolls in ancient times. On the day, people decorate…

    A set of O-dairi Hina + Hina-dolls. “Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival)”, a Japanese traditional event began with the play with dolls in ancient times. On the day, people…

    This is a poster resembling the appearance of Kabuki actor at their stage during the Edo period. Drawn by Toyokuni Utagawa 3rd, an Ukiyoe artist famous for Kabuki…

When you hear the term, ‘Japanese traditional clothing’, what comes to your mind? I suppose many of you would think of ‘Kimono’ first, but traditional clothes I am going to…