The rainy season is over. We are in midsummer here, and summer festivals are held throughout the country. The most famous summer festival is the Kyoto Gion Festival, which is…

  July 7 is Tanabata, in English, Star Festival in Japan! This festival originated more than 2,000 years ago in China, so it’s celebrated in some other countries in Asia…

  In Japan, anison has been hot especially since mid 2000’s Anison is short for anime song which is including opening (OP), ending (ED), image song of an anime. Many…

        Last weekend, Sanja Matsuri, one of three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo, was held in Asakusa, where 1.6 million people visited to enjoy various events, venders…

    The foods Japanese people love, ramen and curry & rice! I think ramen was introduced from China and curry was from India but they are Japan’s national favorite…

  Until November 7, various events will be held in [W:Nara Prefecture] to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital. This is the official mascot character for the festival,…

  This report shows the journey of a Japanese man who wants to take a picture exactly like the poster he saw. I am going to call him Mr. A…

  Cosplayers   On April 18, Japan’s biggest cosplay event, “Cure Cosplay Festival Vol.2” was held at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, [W:Kanagawa Prefecture]. The festival is held by a cosplay…

  In Japan’s tropical island, Okinawa, the 2nd Okinawa International Movie Festival is held now till 28th. Unlike other film festivals, this one is focusing on comedy movies, setting “Laugh…

  March 3 rd is “Hina-matsuri (Doll Festival)” in Japan. It’s considered as Girl’s Day because it’s a day to pray for young girl’s growth and happiness. For the day,…

Yesterday, I went to an garage kits event called Wonder Festival 2010. Professional and amateur modelers bring the kits that they put all their skills into, and display and sell…