When you go to a Japanese restaurant, you get a wet rolled towel after you take a seat. We call the towel “oshibori” in Japan. Today, I want to introduce…

400 fireworks were set off near the Council Hall in the Heijo Palace, which was the Imperial Palace of Japan between year of 710 and 784. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s…

  What is the most impressive memory of your childhood summer vacations? According to a survey, most Japanese people say “radio taiso (gymnastic exercises)”.  Radio taiso is used “as a…

She’s dancing Yosakoi originated in Kochi. Dancing on the lighted stage must feel good! The photo was taken at Onpara Festival. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)  …

Watching Onpara Festival Firework Display through a torii gate at Omiwa Shrine. Beautiful! (This is a composite of two photos.)Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is…

Girls in beautiful yukata are staring at one of the 20,000 candles lit in the Nara Park for a summer event Toukae. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Can you hear the sound?  At Furin Matsuri (furin “wind-bell” festival) held in Ofusa Kannon Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)     This is JAPAN Style!…

A couple is walking through the ornaments for Tanabata, the Star Festival. Jyouzenji Street in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)     This is…

Japanese popular soft drink, Calpis. In your country, you may be able to find it as Calpico at oriental markets. Or you may have heard of the odd named drink…

They are soaking feet in the pond at Shimogamo Shrine wishing for good health. Mitarashi Matsuri (Festival). Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!…

Nebuta Festival performance at an event called Tohoku Six Major Festivals. Miki said the haneto (dancers) in yukata looked really having fun!! Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…