Momoteshiki, a Japanese archery ritual was performed, following Yumihajimeshiki ritual of the samurai in the Kamakura period.  Each man drew a bow in exactly the same way at intervals…

This is a scene when Taira no Kiyomori was granted a Setto sword (a long sword) as a conqueror of the country from Benzaiten, god of wealth, music, eloquence and…

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…

There are not only maid cafes, but also a variety of fun cafes in Japan. Here are some examples!   –Takibi (bonfire) café in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture This fall, an…

  Today, I would like to share  the report of a blogger, Mr. T, about “daimyo procession” held in a swimming pool. Daimyo is “a generic term referring to the…

  Today, I would like to introduce a very unique sleeping bag. I laughed out loud when I saw it at the first time (^o^)! In Japan, we have a…

Female samurai who are stronger than men often appear in jidaigeki (historical plays), but did they really exist? The answer is yes. There are some female samurai in the Japanese…

A Japanese book published in 1784, Iroe Shokunin Burui depicts craftsmen in the mid Edo period (1603 – 1868). It was written by Tachibana Minko, an ukiyoe-artist from Kyoto in…

We often see topknot hairstyle called “chonmage” in Japanese historical plays (jidaigeki). It is a traditional men’s hairstyle worn till about early Meiji era (1868-1912). Chonmage hair features shaved pate…

The festival is called ‘Takatorijo Festival’. There were firearm and martial art performances, and historic pageant. There were a lot of stands busy with people. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

  This sword performance is really amazing. Using visual effect, a Japanese actor Taichi Saotome battles shadow enemies including his own shadow. The play is “Kenbu/Kage-e (Sword Dance/Shadow Play),” and…