Pushing mikoshi

Pushing mikoshi

Got the chance to see a local summer festival (in Japanese called matsuri) in my neighborhood. Good atmosphere, feeling of…

Sakura and the Hanami tradition

Sakura and the Hanami tradition

Hanami (lit. “flower viewing”) is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, “flower” in this case almost…

Industrialization

Industrialization

When we see post about Japan, we always see the same scenery. Like temples in Kyoto, or skyscraper in Tokyo,…

Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo Sky Tree

“Tokyo Sky Tree” will appear in the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area of Sumida Ward, Tokyo in 2012. Boasting a height of 634m,…

Kaiten Sushi

Kaiten Sushi

This is great, there is a tap on the edge of the table where green te comes out pushing a…