Pushing mikoshi
Got the chance to see a local summer festival (in Japanese called matsuri) in my neighborhood. Good atmosphere, feeling of…
Bronze statues over Midosuji Avenue
Positioned on either side of the street as far as Yodoyobashi station are 26 bronze sculptures by a variety of…
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…
Delicatessen 2; Kansai Cuisine, Sushi
Some basics Japanese manners: – Before you start to eat don’t forget to say “itadakimasu” – When you eat “noodles”…
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” will appear in the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area of Sumida Ward, Tokyo in 2012. Boasting a height of 634m,…
Delicatessen 1: Kansai cuisine, “Yakiniku”
Unlike other parts of the world, in Japan the more fat you have the more delicious is the meat. At…
Japanese version of a home less
No much to say about this pictures, just take a look how he managed to pile up this large amount…
Kaiten Sushi
This is great, there is a tap on the edge of the table where green te comes out pushing a…