[Photoblog] Music Dedicated to Gyoki, the Priest

Top left in the picture is a statue of Gyoki, the Priest who was committed to build a statue of the great Buddha and spread Buddhism in Japan. Taken during…

Japan’s Top Ten Delicious Souvenirs

One of the best known Japanese airlines, All Nippon Airways, recently made public the sales ranking (4/25-5/6) of souvenirs carried at their airport gift shops, “ANA FESTA”. Small regional airports…

[Photoblog] Mum and Child Deer in Nara Park

Oopsy- a- daisy… my leg!  lolTaken at Nara Park. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Live Together with Stray Cats; Communally-Owned Cats

Local communities are more and more interested in an activity to own stray cats communally; this way we no longer have to make a sad and controversial decision on such…

[Photoblog] A Bank of Cloud over Mt. Nijo

Cloud appeared right before sunset…Taken at Asuka, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Spooky? or Kawaii? : Long-Haired Handbags

  Sometimes in horror movies, long dangling hair is used as an effect to make the atmosphere more spooky. In one of Japan’s most popular horror movies, The Ring, the…

[Photoblog] Spring Sky after Sunset

Miki, the photographer found this sky looking a bit sad.At the same time, she liked the unique pattern clouds made after sun set.Taken at Hokki-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

Cup Noodles’ Cool New TV Commercial: SAMURAI in Brazil!

  A Nissin Cup Noodles’ TV spot titled “Samurai in Brazil” is rapidly gaining popularity since its June 8 debut. This is a World Cup year,  the creative minds at…

[Photoblog] Spring Festival

This approx. 1,000-year-old event shows how Princess Chujo became a Buddha in her life.This event is an intangible folk cultural asset of Japan.Miki, the photographer took this by extending her…

Unique Japanese Places Where You Can Swim with Shark & Ocean Sunfish

There are a few places where you can swim with dolphins in Japan, but is there any other type of large sea creatures we can swim with in Japan?  …

[Photoblog] Girl Having Fun in Kimono♪

There were many children joined this parade.Taken during Memorial marching ceremony at Taima Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

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