Tag Archives: Kids

[Photoblog] In the Sunset

What is this little girl talking about? Miki took this picture at Taima Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Full Smile!

Fall Festival at Oomiwa Shrine. This festival has been held for 2,000 years. Wonder what it was like 2,000 years ago. Kids have got a full smile on their faces. …

“Disaster Diaries” of Children

More than two months has passed since the quake. Students of an elementary school in Iwate prefecture record how their lives are going after the tsunami, in their “Disaster Diaries”….

[Photoblog] Emperor Shomu Festival

There was a parade of monks and children from the new auditorium to the Southern Gate of Todaiji Temple. Children were so cute! Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

[Photoblog] Flying Carp

May 5 is Children’s Day. Family with boys often fly carp streamers outside the homes. Miki took this picture at Ikomasanroku Park. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Let’s Make Koinobori “Carp Streamer”!

Since it’s almost two weeks to the Children’s Day on May 5, some households have already decorated koinobori, carp streamers, in their yards and balconies. Traditionally, households with children decorate…

Origami and Furoshiki (wrapping cloth) Collaboration

  “Origami Furoshiki” is a Japanese wrapping cloth furoshiki with origami feature, created by a Japanese design team COCHAE and a furoshiki manufacture and shop Musubi. A special pattern is…

Cute “Spot the Difference Games” that Hooks You

A Japanese web portal Kids@nifty provides a lot of fun online games. Although they are designed for children, some are challenging enough that even grownups can enjoy! For example, the…

“Rush-out boy” Protect Children against Traffic Accidents

When you walk streets in Japan especially in suburb areas, you sometimes find sign boards shaped into a boy posing as if he rushes out into the street. There is…

[Photoblog] Color of Spring

The scene has a history of over 1,300 years. Fujiwara Place ruins. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!

Kawaii Anpanman Mini Towel baikinman

  This is a Japanese anime Anpanman mini towel. Ideal item for a birthday gift, etc.     Kawaii!   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is dead…

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