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[Photoblog] Lotus Picking Festival
Mt. Yoshino Kongosan-ji Temple is famous for Kaerutobi (literally means leap flogging) rituals, and Renge-e rituals at this temple collects lotus flowers for Buddha. This event has been continued for...
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National Summer Sweets of Japan; Shaved Ice
Hot, hot and hot… That’s all I can say being in Japan at the moment (><;). I know it’s the heat I experience every year, but it’s the season you are just always after some cooling. Yes, why...
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[Photoblog] Mushiokuri Rituals
Mushiokuri rituals (an event to ward off crop-eating insects) was once performed many places, but it is becoming a rare event. Yamada area has this rituals on the same day splitting area into 3;...
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[Photoblog] Cast of Onda Festival
Little rascal in the middle ^^ Taken during Onda Festival at Noyori –Hakusan Shrine-, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!
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[Photoblog] Memory of Summer
Taken at Ukimi-do Hall. The couple kindly gave Miki, the photographer their permission to publish this picture. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!
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[Photoblog] Fun Ride for Children
Drum stand turns into fun ride for children♪ Taken during Susuki lantern rituals at Kamotsuwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!
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Eccentric Festival of Japan in Summer
I guess it’s safe to say that everybody loves festival. Among all festivals, summer ones were always my favourite when I was kids because we can enjoy festival dance in a cute yukata outfit and enjoy...
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[Photoblog] Memory of Summer at Heijokyo
Taken is Tenpyo-sai Festival at Heijokyo, the ancient capital of Japan in Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!
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[Photoblog] Cogon Grass Ring for Purification♪
These rings were made by congon grass. People traditionally take these home and put them in their porch. Taken is Summer purification festival at Ikoma Shrine, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter←...
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[Photoblog] Ah!! What Have I Done!!
Kids are free spirit even during religious service Lol. Taken during Jamaki snake festival in Kagi area, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!
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