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Today’s Japan Photo: Mount Fuji 富士山
Friday, 19 Mar, 2010 – 9:06 | No Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Mount Fuji 富士山

I’m really a big fan of Mount Fuji, so despite featuring it twice for my Today’s Japan photo series, we are going to visit this majestic mountain again today.

However, today’s photo is actually a screenshot …

Today’s Japan Photo: Yubitsume 指詰め
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 9:48 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Yubitsume 指詰め

Last night while playing Yakuza 4 [龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの], there was a scene where one of the yakuza was apologising after he had performed Yubitsume 指詰め, and I thought it would be an interesting topic for …

Today’s Japan Photo: Shuni-e 修二会
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 9:38 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Shuni-e 修二会

Today’s Japan photo promises to be really exciting as we explore the unique ceremony of Shuni-e 修二会, and the most famous one takes place at Todai-ji in Nara.

This photo was taken off minoriの思いつくまま. In the …

Today’s Japan Photo: Afternoon Nap
Tuesday, 16 Mar, 2010 – 9:04 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Afternoon Nap

When I saw this candid photo last night, I knew it had to be featured in my Today’s Japan Photo section. If you are unfamiliar with “sleeping beauty”, he is none other than Japan’s Finance …

Today’s Japan Photo: Konomiya Hakada Matsuri 国府宮裸祭り
Monday, 15 Mar, 2010 – 9:22 | 4 Comments
Today’s Japan Photo: Konomiya Hakada Matsuri 国府宮裸祭り

Japan has losta interesting festival that involves Japanese men running around in their loincloth. For Today’s Japan photo, we shall take a look at one of the most famous hadaka matsuri – Konomiya Hakada Matsuri …

Today’s Japan Photo: Chimaki ちまき
Sunday, 14 Mar, 2010 – 9:56 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Chimaki ちまき

Yesterday morning I was enjoying some yummy rice dumplings with my friend and I learnt from him that in Japan they are called Chimaki ちまき. So for Today’s Japan Photo series, we shall have a …

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