Since old times, Japanese people have loved the warbling of Japanese bush warblers, passerine birds called uguisu in Japanese. Not only the beautiful songs, we receive another benefit from…

Today’s story-teller is screenwriter Sugako Hashida. Hashida is famous for writing ‘Oshin’, a TV drama that captured hearts of people in Japan. Her story is about ‘Oshin’.   ‘Oshin’ is…

‘Onda Festival’ at Asukaniimasu Shrine is one of the 3 Japanese strange festivals. They dedicate Uranomai dance. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

  Known as “prince of sidelong glance,” Taichi Saotome is a young talented actor who can play roles of men and women. Sometimes he is a strong samurai, and other…

Look at these beautiful nail decorations! Lovely nails sure do make women happy (^^)     (c) ちえり｜写真素材 PIXTA   In recent years, the “gel nail” has become the state-of-the-art…

Today’s story-teller is poet and cell biologist Kazuhiro Nagata. Nagata was introducing an episode of him being nearly got lost in the mountain in the previous column. This is the…

It is not unusual to see Japanese wearing uniforms in many walks of life. Uniforms look nice, and can strongly attract people. A survey asked 538 Japanese twenty-something women; “What…

Miki took this picture on Jushichiya (August 17 on the Chinese lunar calendar) at Todaiji Temple. The sunset and night view from the Nigatsudo Hall is fabulous.  Copyright(C) Miki  …

Miki took this picture at Junkei Festival held at Tsutsuijo Castle in Yamatokoriyama city.The female ninja is holding a throwing star in her hand.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

In Japan, Tsubaki oil obtained from Camellia japonica has been used for beauty treatments from old times. It is called tea seed oil in English, but it is different from…

Today’s story-teller is a former professional marathon runner Yuko Arimori. The topic was about the encouraging words that was given to Arimori by one of her school teachers. She was…