Konkatsu translates to “marriage hunting”, and it’s become an increasingly common phenomenon as many young people are actively seeking spouses. Some people claim that “marriage is like permanent employment.”…

  Decades ago, people had negative concepts of female tourists from Japan; “Too much brand product shopping”, “lack of experience with traveling overseas.”  These were the attitudes. Currently over 10,000,000…

  According to an online survey for 2,200 housewives (1000 from Japan, 300 each from America, England, Sweden, China) by P&G Japan, the average daily housework time is as follows;…

  Miki, the photographer found a somen dancer reflected on the glass in front of a somen restaurant♪♪ Taken in a town of Miwa. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

  Very beautiful accessory box with Japanese washi paper. Best suited to store your stamp collections and accessory such as rings and earrings. We have selling them on our ebay…

  A dancer was praying before Bokujo festival.Taken at Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

  Miki, the photographer took this photo as she thought it’s funny to see a festival dancer on bike Lol. Taken at the approach of Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s…

Did you know that the market price of Miwa somen noodle is determined by shrine rituals? ^^ Bokujo festival was held on the day Miki, the photographer took this picture….

    This is the pendant with Nanbu Iron (painted lacquer). The design is dragonfly and it looks like “ribbon”. The Ribbon is a highly significant symbol in our world…

  A beautiful Japanese-inspired greeting card with an envelop. Gorgeous drawing, partially uses gold, reminds you of a Japanese folktale of Kaguya-hime, the Moon Princess. Highly recommended for a letter…

  A beautiful Japanese-inspired greeting card with an envelop. Gorgeous drawing, partially uses gold, reminds you of a Japanese folktale of Kaguya-hime, the Moon Princess. Highly recommended for a letter…