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Today’s Japan Photo: Nasu no Yoichi Manhole Cover

February 7, 2012

For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at this gorgeous and brightly colored manhole cover that is found in [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: A Chilling Setsubun

February 3, 2012

Typically around this time of the year, the Japanese folks are celebrating Setsubun 節分, which is the day before the beginning [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Sominsai 蘇民祭

January 31, 2012

Japan has quite a number of festivals involving bunch of naked men. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Racing for Luck

January 11, 2012

For Today’s Japan Photo, we see participants running with all their might for the annual special race for luck that [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Hadaka Matsuri 裸祭り

January 9, 2012

For Today’s Japan Photo, we will take a look at the interesting annual Hadaka Matsuri (裸祭り) that just took place over last [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Ozouni お雑煮

January 4, 2012

For Today’s Japan Photo, we will be sampling one of the common dishes that is eaten during the Japanese New [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Massive Kagami Mochi 鏡餅

January 3, 2012

For Today’s Japan Photo, we shall take a look at a massive Kagami Mochi that is being offered to the [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Momotarou Manhole Cover

December 30, 2011

For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at this very interesting manhole cover spotted in Okayama Prefecture that features [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Maneki Neko Temple

December 5, 2011

Maneki neko is a very common Japanese sculpture that you see in shops and many businesses, which is believed to bring good luck to [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Shichi-Go-San 七五三

November 17, 2011

For Today’s Japan Photo, we will join two kawaii little girls having fun with the camera as they are decked out [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Kendama けん玉

September 26, 2011

For Today’s Japan Photo, we will see a group of elementary school kids crowding curiously around a table with many Kendama [...]

Today’s Japan Photo: Akabeko 赤べこ

September 23, 2011

For Today’s Japan Photo, we will take a look at this interesting red cow that is one of Fukushima Prefecture’s most [...]