Kids’ Dance Festival in Higashi Omiya
If you ever have a chance to get out to a small, local festival near where you live, you’ll...
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Month: Last updated Aug 1, 2017
Kanchu Mizuabi, the Ice-water Bathing Festival
I’m a bit of a samugariya (someone who hates the cold), so I found myself shivering just watching these guys pouring ice-cold water over themselves. It’s part of the annual Daikoku Matsuri at the famous Kanda Myojin...
Read MoreNara New Year’s
On New Year’s day, my in-laws went to visit some local shrines near their house, and I went along to take photos. I found the tiny rural temples really interesting – it’s a huge change from the crowds in the...
Read MoreRandom Bizarre Photos from around the Japanese Interwebs
These photos are from a website called Himajin. A himajin is a person with too much time on his or her hands. Caution Fuji-Q Highland is a bear habitat. There are bears all over. If you come across one, definitely do not try...
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