Miki, the photographer thought they can be as young as junior high school student. ^_^ It seems she was very impressed by their ceremonial dancing!! Taken on the eve of…

People sing a dance song called Ise Ondo at the entrance of the shrine, and then head to the main building of the shrine (situated on the left hand side…

There were many people wearing festival outfit, Happi, and Miki, the photographer thought this was the coolest in all^^. Taken at Totate Festival of Kushitamahimenomikoto Shrine in Nara. Copyright(C) Miki…

Miki, the photographer found this photo from her old photo collection when she was organizing them. She sounded a bit sad that she will not be able to visit the…

A traditional Japanese house with a Japanese persimmon tree. Nowadays, you can hardly find such traditional house and persimmon tree. Taken at Ryuguchi, Murou, Uda city, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki  …

This long torch will be taken to the shrine from a house of toya, who is responsible for the preparation of rituals. Taken at Sugawara Shrine in Tawara, Ouda-ward, Uda-city….

Taken at Ikaruga town, Nara Pref. A tower behind these flowers is the three-storied pagoda of Hokkiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

A man was quietly praying at the main shrine building. Taken before Ogawa-Matsuri Festival at Niukawakami Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

Long-nosed goblin (tengu in Japanese) can be seen in rainmaking rituals. Perhaps this is the god called Sarutahikonomikoto? Taken is drum dance, performed in Ishiuchi, Tsukigase village. Copyright(C) Miki  …

Augh, it must be cold >_< Because miki is a woman and went to see the festival alone, She left here immediately after taking this picture just in case people…

The hachiman-bori moat was developed by Hidetsugu Toyotomi in the 16th century, and is still in use now. More than 30 period dramas are taken at this historical site every…