TOSHIKOSHI SOBA (Year-crossing/buckwheat noodles)

Sacred Shinto straw rope (SHIMENAWA)

Mochi ( Rice Cakes )

Mochi Tsuki (Making Rice cakes)

Japanese Shinto Religious Charm/Omamori

Anzan Omamori is designed to provide spiritual protection for awoman during pregnancy and labor.

Bamboo corridor of Nezu Museum in Tokyo

Maids in Akihabara

Maid Caffe Paint,100yen

AOYAMA Shopping Street,TOKYO

Yodobashi Camera in AKIHABARA,TOKYO

Maid Cafe in AKIHABARA,TOKYO

TRANSFORMERS in AKIHABARA

Shinjuku Kabukicho

Small Village covered with sknow

LAS VEGAS in Shinjuku,TOKYO

Osechi-Ryori

When new year comes, we eat special food called Osechi. Each side dish has meaning. Herring roe means having many children. Shrimps means long life.

Shimenawa display

Shimenawa protect houses or families from bad things. So people display them at the entrance when new year comes.

Oseibo

We have custom to send gifts to close people at the end of every year to thank them for one year. It is not only between families but also between companies.

Disposable Pocket Warmer

Have you ever heard disposable pocket warmer? It makes you feel warm and you can keep it in your pockets.

Yuki-tsuri

Kanazawa has a lot of snow in winter. Therefore, branches of trees are needed to be protected.
It is one of a must-see in Kanazawa in winter.

Excursion to Nikko Toshogu Shrine

You finally get to the Shrine.

Excursion to Nikko Toshogu Shrine

You pass through the Bronze Torii Gate, and proceed to the Yomeimon Gate.

Excursion to Nikko Toshogu Shrine

On the opposite site of the stable house, there are Three Stone Houses.

Excursion to Nikko Toshogu Shrine

You go through the entrance gate, then you see the famouse carving, Three Monkeys, on the wall of the stable house.

Excursion to Nikko Toshogu Shrine

After you pass through the stone torii gate, you can find the five-story pagoda on your left.

Excursion to Nikko Toshogu Shrine

This is the stone torii gate.

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ Sapporo, Hokkaido ~

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ Kaiyuukan Osaka ~

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ Hiroshima ~

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ Tokyo Tower ~

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ Ebisu Garden Place ~

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ Tokyo Midtown ~

Illumination you must see in Japan ~ KOBE ~

Sword

Excited moment with sword

Homestay

Nice　Homestay

Tree aflame with red and yellow leaves

School Lunch

Couple from Vienna in front of Samurai house

Mataro Ningyo - Japanese Doll

A panoramic view from an observatory of prefectural office

Matsutake

Matsutake is the most popular food in Autumn. People say they can eat much rice with only Matsutake's smell.

Rice with chestnuts / Kuri Gohan

Kuri gohan is one of food pleople can eat only in Autumn.

Food served in the pot / Nabe

When the weather is getting cold, food makes us warm is getting popular.

Colored Leaves / Kouyou

Mountains change color from green to yellow or red.
Many people go maple viewing.

Foot bath / Ashi-yu

You will see Foot Bath in Onsen Town. It is a good place to take a rest.

Open-air bath / Roten Buro

There are so many Open-air bath with nice scenery in Japan.

Hot Spring Town / Onsen Gai

Yuwaku is one of Onsen Towns in Kanazawa. There are only 9 Ryokan and located in the suburbs, but many people visit there.

Japanese Confectionery 7 - Rakugan

Rakugan is a pressed dry cake made of sugar and rice flour. There are some different flavors, such as cocoa, green tea, brown sugar etc.

Japanese Confectionery 6 - Yōkan

Yōkan is a thick jelly, made of red bean paste, agar and sugar.

Japanese Confectionery 5 - Taiyaki

Taiyaki is a fish-shaped cake, and a filling of sweet red bean paste. Custard and chocolate fillings are getting popular nowadays.