Miki happened to meet women in costumes of kimono in Asuka Period (592-710) at the Itabukinomiya ruins. The building behind them is Tachibana Temple where it is said that Prince…

Three-storied pagoda under sheep clouds. At Hokki-ji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Ikaruga, Nara. Thins pagoda is the oldest of its kind in Japan. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter←…

Gagaku (old Japanese court music) and kagura (sacred Shinto music and dance) were dedicated to the god at Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

The musical sheet for koto (Japanese stringed instrument) doesn’t look like western music score at all! At Moon Viewing Festival held at Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

  Early this month, the 29th Haji-sai festival was held at Washimiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture. The festival used to be a typical Japanese summer festival where local people…

Annual “Kaze no bon” which literally translates to “Bon Dance of the Wind” was held at Hiraoka Shrine. Dancers wear hats and kimono. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

Playing the Chinese fiddle along with shamisen. At Hiraoka Shrine in Higashi Osaka. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Basara dedicatory dance was performed in front of Great Buddha Hall at Todai-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

 Dedicating a dance to the god of the Hiraoka Shrine in Higashi-osaka, Osaka. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

 Lotus flower at Todai-ji Temple in Nara. “Flower gives us peace of mind” Miki said. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

When the lanterns were lit, the sky was beautifully aglow. At Kagami Ike (Mirror Pond) in Todai-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…