Girls in beautiful yukata are staring at one of the 20,000 candles lit in the Nara Park for a summer event Toukae. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

One of the Japan’s 100 famous views, Geibi Valley in Iwate Prefecture. The greens turn to bright red during autumn. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

She is one of the Miss Sansa Odori (Miss Sansa Dancers). Miki said this dancer’s performance was cool and wholehearted (^_^) Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)  …

Can you hear the sound?  At Furin Matsuri (furin “wind-bell” festival) held in Ofusa Kannon Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)     This is JAPAN Style!…

Miki took this picture at a tsunami-struck area, Matsushima, a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, hoping that everything goes back to normal soon. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

A couple is walking through the ornaments for Tanabata, the Star Festival. Jyouzenji Street in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)     This is…

A little girl in yukata (summer kimono) is holding a candle on a bamboo stick for purifying ceremony at Mitarashi Matsuri in Shimogamo Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

Mmm…they look good! Grilled mitarashi dango at its birthplace, Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto. The top dango is separated from the other four, and there are two theories to explain it….

They are soaking feet in the pond at Shimogamo Shrine wishing for good health. Mitarashi Matsuri (Festival). Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

Nebuta Festival performance at an event called Tohoku Six Major Festivals. Miki said the haneto (dancers) in yukata looked really having fun!! Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Morioka Sansa Odori (Dance) at Tohoku Rokkon Matsuri (Tohoku Six Major Festivals). Miki liked this performance the best in the 6 fests because it has good rhythms (^o^) Copyright(C) Miki…