Gokumaki (rice cake scattering in English) in this area was pretty vigorous~♪ Taken is the Furu Matsuri Festival at Kunitsu Shrine in Tsugeshiraishi-cho, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

A photo, taken when Miki, the photographer came across ladies in beautiful kimono☆ She decided to upload this as it seems they are those who involved in the festival ^^….

An article for today is the most suitable topic for a season of appetite; tasty food in Japan. It is about Zenkoku Gotouchi Donburi Sensyuken (All Japan Local Rice Bowl…

Junkei Matsuri Festival at the ruins of Tsutsui Castle in Yamatokoriyama city, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

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…

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….

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  …

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…

Ninja and Samurai performance at Junkei Festival held at the Ruins of Tsutsui Castle in Yamatokooriyama, Nara Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

Miki happened to meet women in costumes of kimono in Asuka Period (592-710) at the Itabukinomiya ruins. The building behind them is Tachibana Temple where it is said that Prince…