Category Archives: Place

Matsue Vogel Park – Flowers and Birds Garden –

Located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Matsue Vogel Parkis one of the largest indoor gardens in the world. In the center house, 10,000 Begonias and Fuchsias bloom all year round while…

The Most Popular World Heritage Sites in Japan

  According to a survey by Japanese travel agency JTB, people in Japan seem to have strong interests in visiting world heritage sites. Here are the top three popular sites…

[Photoblog] Moon Viewing Festival at Omiwa Shrine

Gagaku (old Japanese court music) and kagura (sacred Shinto music and dance) were dedicated to the god at Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

Anime Portable Shrine Attracted 72,000 Fans

  Early this month, the 29th Haji-sai festival was held at Washimiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture. The festival used to be a typical Japanese summer festival where local people…

Futuristic Architectures in Tokyo Waterfront City

Tokyo Waterfront City, also known as Odaiba or Rainbow Town is one of the popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. The large artificial island was drastically developed in mid 1990s, when…

Universal Studios Japan – Halloween Horror Night!

  Universal Studios Japan (located in Osaka prefecture) will hold a scary but fun event called Halloween Horror Night. -Date:  Sept. 23 – Oct. 30 (only Fri – Sun and holiday)…

[Photoblog] Retro Game Arcade

A retro game arcade in Skyland Ikoma (Ikoma Sanjo Yuenchi), an amusement park that opened in 1929. While other amusement parks were closed, it is one of the rare parks…

Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama

  Cup Noodles are sold and loved worldwide. And this product is one of the 20th century’s most significant Japanese inventions (^o^)v. On September 17, Yokohama will host the grand…

[Photoblog] Kimono Walking Event

They held an event where people dress up in kimono and walk on the lit-up street. At Udamatsuyama Yumekaido Machinami Light-up. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)  …

[Photoblog] Dedicatory Dance

 Dedicating a dance to the god of the Hiraoka Shrine in Higashi-osaka, Osaka. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Vending Machine with 112 Different Flavors

  A vending machine dispensing 112 different beverages combinations has been installed at Haneda airport, Tokyo. You can blend your favorite base drink with a variety of flavors. This kind…

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