Kids are free spirit even during religious service Lol. Taken during Jamaki snake festival in Kagi area, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  As you might know, kyara-ben (character bento) are elaborately arranged lunch boxes for small children, featuring manga/anime characters they love. Kyara-ben started becoming popular around 2007, and now in…

There were so many unfamiliar vegetables, fruits and nuts for children here. It seems they were wondering what each item is made of～?(*´∀`*) Taken in a room preparing offerings to…

Kids were having a fun when all grown-ups were taking break ♪ lol. It seems these kids were trying to pick some pond snail (?). Taken is Autumn Danjiri festival…

Kids were gathering around this area♪♪ Taken during Uneme-matsuri Festival. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Drum stand turns into fun ride for children♪ Taken during Susuki lantern rituals at Kamotsuwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

She looked so worried about this horse…lol Taken during Niukawakami Water Festival in Yoshino, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Summer vacation has begun for most schools in Japan! It’s a very fun and exciting time for children, but simultaneously it is quite a busy time with studying and…

People who have something to cerebrate are bound by the rope in the picture.Taken is Rope rituals in Yabe, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

We pray for good harvest and healthy growth of children during this ceremony.Cultivation dance performed by children is unique to this ceremony.  The ceremony is an ‘event for guardian deity…

Taken during Saikusa no Matsuri Festival. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!