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…

Miki took this picture at Nabananosato Flower Festival in Mie. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Today, I want to talk about a great Japanese man whom I recently come to know through a Japanese TV show that introduces Japanese people who are active outside of…

  According to Japan Anniversary Association, May 8 is the Voice Day. In Shibuya, Tokyo, a unique café themed “voice” opens today and will run till June 9, 2011. Named…

  One month and a half passed since the 3.11 Massive Earthquake struck Japan. During this hard time, many countries have sent us their people and relief donations to help…

Let me introduce a blog post from my favorite entertainment blog site first time in a long time. It is about jizo statues (ksitigarbha).   The blogger was taking a…

Tayama elementary school in Minamiyamashiro village, Kyoto, ended its 128-year history in the spring of 2003. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Miki took this picture at Hozukyo River in Arashiyama, Kyoto. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  A shrine gate and a Japanese style teahouse — this is a scenery of a quiet town, Kuki, in Saitama Prefecture. The local people had never known that the…

This is one of Japan’s three main night views. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Goshiki Tsubaki (five color camellias) of Byakugouji Temple is one of the three main camellias of Nara. Pink, white, pink and white camellias bloom from one camellia tree. Copyright(C) Miki…