This festival is held in front of Yagyu Yamaguchi Shrine in Nara annually in the middle of August.Taiko dance is a traditional event descended from a rain-making ritual.The festival is…

Light Festival at Heijokyu ruins. Tokae Festival was also held at Heijokyu ruins.Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Jizokai (annual Buddhist event for children held in summer) is held at one of the National Treasures of Japan,Gangoji Temple annually on August 23 and 24.The futoden lanterns which are…

Miki took this picture at Light Festival at Heijokyu ruins. It was the first time they set off fireworks at Heijokyu ruins. It could have been a historic moment?! Copyright(C)…

The festival has been held annually on August 15 for 300 years. It is designated as a nation’s intangible folklore cultural assets. The large torch has a diameter of 1.5…

This is a drawing which was decorated next to a lattice window. Miki fell in love with it.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

You can visit the Colossal Hall of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in the evening during the bon period (from 13 to 16 August) and on New Year’s Eve….

Miki took this picture of Lotus at Toshodaiji Temple.Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Ukimido looks like it’s floating on a pond. Tokae Light Festival is held around Nara park in summer. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

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←…

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  …