Japan is a land of “yuru-kyara” (relaxing character) mascots, such as Kumamon from Kumamoto prefecture and Funassyi from Funabashi city. The one I would like to share today is “Mangetsu-man” from…

Official photo shoot at Nara Toka-e festival. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Miki, the photographer seems to feel a bit sorry for capturing such a facial expression of the deer lol.  Taken at Todai-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

This place must be like a its own garden for this deer  😛 Taken at Todai-ji Temple, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Here I have some great news for Snoopy fans! An officially licensed, Japanese style Peanuts-themed cafe named “Snoopy Chaya (=teahouse)” will be opening in Yufuin (Oita, Kyushu) on April…

Flower offering to these stony statues.Taken at Asuka, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Look at these kawaii Rilakkuma custom rims! There are many impressive car wheel rim designs, but cute ones like this are rare, aren’t they? Three Rilakkuma faces are arranged…

  As you may know, Rilakkuma is one of the most popular characters in Japan. Today I would like to share a recipe for kawaii Relakkuma omu-rice (=omelette made w/…

Kewpie is an American-born character, but it has been loved by Japanese since its Japanese production started in 1913.  Like Hello Kitty, Kewpie has a wide variety of regional specific…

  As we mentioned in an earlier article, recently in Japan a new phrase, “marshmallow joshi(=girls)”, referring to chubby girls, was coined and has become becoming very common. This phrase…

  Today I would like to share some super KAWAII cosplay costumes! Most girls, even if they are not interested in cosplay, will love them all.. These  are sold as…