In case you’ve missed it, make sure you read the post where I talk into more details about

    Here is another small street at Hōryūji in Nara. This one, which is very close to the one

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

  When I went to the Niihama Taiko Matsuri in October 2010 (wow, it was that long ago?), I really

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

    Tengu at the Karato Matsuri on Teshima    

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

  Last November, the 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai Suiseki Convention took place in Takamatsu. I didn’t tell you about it, because

    A small flashback from the Niihama Taiko Matsuri 2010. I actually still have a bunch of pictures (most

  So, a few days ago I told you that I was done with telling you about New Year in

    I know this is not the first time I post a picture of the Ritsurin Garden Tea House

  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

  On January 2nd, as we were having a walk around Sunport (that I don’t see this often anymore now

  Back in October 2010, I bought a Daruma in Takamatsu. For the few of you who don’t know what