Bon festival is one of the main event of summer in Japan.  During this festival, we honour our ancestor’s’ spirits, and prepare special offerings for them. There are some regional…

  Hot!  Hot!! Hot!!!  Is there any way it will cooler?  Even a bit?? (><) Sometimes, I’m just unable to find any other things to say apart from this, but…

  Do you know the story of Momotaro, a well-known Japanese folk tale? It is a popular story that Momotarō is given millet dumplings by his foster mother and goes…

The summer festivals which will for sure build enthusiasm among people all over Japan are forthcoming. The number of the dance fests during the summer time in Japan is countless;…

  Japan is right in the middle of summer now, and needless to say, sandals are must items to live comfortably under this heat during non-working hours.  Today, I found…

    Asian lacquer table-ware, pottery and porcelain are well-recognised internationally, and I believe some of Japanese ones are also famous as arts.  Of course, if we could own such…

  Zettai Ryoiki or absolute territory is the area of bare skin exposed on female thighs between the skirt or shorts and socks, and this term seems to be one…

  Hot and humid summer has come. Many of you who are living in Japan (Hokkaido is said to be a roach-free-area for its cold winter) may have already had…

  It is probably not only the Japanese Philharmonic which has been distressed for more and more people distance themselves from classical music. When traveling abroad I once went to…

    I found a Volkswagen CM for the 4 door sedan Jetta which has currently been on air in Turkey. It made me smile so I would like to…

I assume some of you may have already seen this movie (or even on TV!!  Envy you >< ), but it seems a Japanese guy appeared on US TV programme,…