A Manga store right next to a Shinto shrine, that too is Japan.    

  The first time I saw that car, it was in the streets of Kyōto:     It probably was

  Today, March 3rd is Hina Matsuri, literally Doll Festival. This day can also be called Girls’ Day. It is

    They’re not exactly common (I’ve seen only two so far) and I still don’t understand. But maybe I

    One thing I like about Shintō shrines is that they really come in all shapes and especially sizes. Ranging

  On Sunday I took part in a pretty interesting workshop. If I understood correctly, it was organized by Archipelago

  Not a real Tanuki unfortunately (I have yet to see a real one, I’m not even sure there are

    Today is Setsubun, so make sure you don’t have any Oni in your house, or kick them out

    Let’s not forget that Takamatsu is also a fishing port (a small one), even I tend to forget

  Here is what you may encounter when you go for a walk in my neighborhood:      

  … is not always the way clichés want you to imagine:     This is the way my train

      If you’re interested, I’ll tell you where to find them when you come to town.    

  Not exactly a common sight.   I know it’s ok to see this flag on a boat from the

  Today, my series of posts about New Year in Japan is coming to an end with a view pictures

    Very often in Japan, the limit between outdoors and indoors is pretty blurred. It’s great when you’re in