Japanese cotton bands tied around one’s head are called hachimaki. They are worn for special events to raise one’s motivation and show determination. Hachimaki are used for agitate events, such…

This is a Japanese traditional hand-held [W:fan (implement)], “Sensu”. Sensu is a folding fan made of paper.   Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow…

  The other day, I introduced kaiten-zushi but that is not the only moving food in Japan!   In summer, we occasionally do nagashi-somen, which means flowing noodle. It’s like…

Chouchin are Japanese paper lanterns hung outside of buildings or gates. They are made of thin bamboo frame and Japanese papers, which are foldable like bellows. Mostly, they are designed…

Kanamara Festival・かなまら祭り・Tengu・天狗 Originally uploaded by triplexpresso   Geta are Japanese traditional foot ware. They are worn with kimono or yukata. A geta has V-shaped toe thong on a wooden sole….

Photo-0077.jpg Originally uploaded by moondabor “Animelo Summer Live” is the biggest annual anime songs concert in Japan! This year, it was held on August 22-23 at Saitama super arena stadium,…

  Fūrin is Japanese wind bell, which is put under eaves during summer to get cool feeling. It is usually made of metal, glass or porcelain and shaped as a…

うさぎのスイカ割り Originally uploaded by kachohfugetsu Suika-wari — Japanese Smashing Watermelon Game! Summer vacation is going to be over soon in Japan. It’s time for kids to have “last minute fun”…

Kingyo sukui means “Goldfish scooping.” And yes, it is literally the game that a player scoop goldfish from a big basin. This game is one of the popular summer festival…

Yukata, Kyoto Originally uploaded by shibuya246   Yukata is a summer kimono made of cotton. In Japan, people wear yukata for bon odori and summer festivals. Yukata means “bathing clothes”…

During summer, people enjoy fireworks everywhere, every night in Japan. There are handy fireworks, rocket ones and other unique ones sold at stores, even at convenience stores. People buy these…