The festival was held at Noborioojienchi in Nara park, in front of Nara National Museum.This picture is an image from Sanin Kami Akari (Kurayoshi city, Tottori)Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

Even if you are not a film freak, you would probably know R2-D2, a robot character in Star Wars movies. It seems people find that his shape is quite usable;…

The dining bar “graffiti artistic dining,” Japan’s first bar that features playable touch-screens opened in an international, night town, Roppongi, Tokyo three months ago. In the 195 square meters lounge,…

  This is a Japanese anime EVANGELION iphone cover (for 3G/3GS).   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is dead and you have questions about the item, please…

Ice and snow festival was held at Heijokyu ruins on July 24 (In the middle of summer!). Kids were all excited. You can see Suzakumon in the background.Copyright(C) Miki  …

I’d like to introduce the Japanese forefront technology that solves the problem of the world’s water shortage. It is the world’s only technology that produces good quality mineral water out…

  This is Japanese pottery plate set. It comes with a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth “furoshiki”. Ideal item for a wedding gift, birthday gift, etc.   Made in JAPAN!   This…

The word “otaku” is now quite common, even outside of Japan. (Just in case you don’t know, here is the link to Wiki) There are many otaku people in the…

One of the ceremonies held as part of Fuchintaisai Festival at Tatsuta Shrine (Nara prefecture) on July 4.Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

  TAKARA TOMY’s “Nohohon Zoku” are toys that give peaceful atmosphere to fidgety, fretful people. They have big spherical heads with smiley faces, and are nodding all the time powered…

  This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but you can also…