During the first 3 days of New Year over 3 million people visited Narita-san Shinshoji (成田山 新勝寺) temple for Hatsumoude. The Shinshoji was founded in 940 and is the main temple of the Shingon Sect of Chizan-ha Buddhism. The temple is dedicated to Fudo Myouou (不動明王), the god of fire; the image of which was carved and consecrated by Saint Kobo Daishi(弘法大師). Shinshoji is only 10-15 minutes car-ride from the New Tokyo In… Read more

Yamanaka Onsen Just south of Kanazawa in an area called Kaga, a cluster of hot-spring towns offer deep relaxation and a peek at old Japan—rice paddies and Meiji-era wooden houses, ancient cedar trees, and traditional crafts. The easiest to access without a car, and most picturesque, are Yamashiro Onsen and this Yamanaka Onsen. Though close enough for a day trip from Kanazawa, these mountain villages feel utterly remot… Read more

Mount Kumotori (雲取山 Kumotori-san or Kumotori-yama) stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures. (Kumotoriyama in Summer) With an elevation of 2,017 metres (6,617 ft), its summit is the highest point in Tokyo and its remote location amongst a group of mountains from both mountain ranges makes access difficult. Kumotori-san is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan. The top of Kumotori-san, in good weather, offers a splendid view of Mount Fuji. http://blog-imgs-99.fc2.com/s… Read more

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Harua-chan was unaware that it was her horny BFs' "Tasting party" today. http… Read more

MILF Reiko made this year's first shirine visit (Hatsumode) and after the visit had a wonderful time with her BF ... Happy Nude Yeah http://blog-imgs-99.fc2.com/s/k/b/skbjkjsk/000000… Read more

Mount Fuji 12:45 noon January 02, 2017 / The Early Plum flower already bloomed at Dazaifu Shrine, Fukuoka Luckily weather during New year days are favorable to make all these hot girls happy Convenience Stores are almost all open even on New Year Day for hungry girls everywhere htt… Read more

Hatsu-hinode (First-sunrise) 初日の出 at Lake Shoji (Shoji-ko), one of 5 lakes of Fuji, 07:05am January 01, 2016 Hatsu-moude (First-shrine visit), Hatsu-uri (First-sale), Hatsu-seri (First-market auction), Hatsu-SEX etc..... any term preceded by "Hatsu" means "The (year's) FIRST", so "Hatsu-yume" (初夢) is the"first-dream" in the new year. So, this is "Hatsu" Pai-chan ? Traditionally, the contents of the dream would foretell the luck o… Read more

Fukubukuro (福袋, "lucky bag", "mystery bag") is a Japanese New Year custom in which merchants make grab bags filled with unknown random contents and sell them for a substantial discount, usually 50% or more off the list price of the items contained within. The low prices are usually done to attract customers to shop at that store during the new year. The term is formed from Japanese fuku (福, meaning "good fortune" or "luck")… Read more

Happy New Year　　Bonne année　　Felice anno nuovo　　Frohes neues Jahr　　Gelukkig nieuwjaar　　Godt nytt år ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος　　Hyvää uutta vuotta　　Mutlu Yıllar　　Feliz año nuevo Feliz Ano Novo　　　Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku　　　An Nou Fericit　　　　あけましておめでとうございます New Year (shogatsu or oshogatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Most businesses shut down from January 1 to January 3, except many department stores, super markets, amusement parks, restaurants etc. (Of course transportation systems never stop) an… Read more

Namahage (Akita-ken) On New Year's Eve, strange deities holding cooking knives go around visiting homes in Oga. This is an event passed down from ancient times around Oga City, Akita Prefecture. Namahage is the name of the strange deity resembling a demon, known as oni. A group of 2 or 3 village youths disguised as a rather grotesque deity called Namahage, wearing large masks, straw raincoats and waist-bands, holding wooden knives and pails, go around visiting the houses at night, dancing along as… Read more

Sato-gaeri 里帰り(Homereturn): Just before New Year’s ( and some other holidays e.g. Obon and Golden Week in May) day many people return to their c h i l d h o o d homes to celebrate New Year with their f a m i l i e s. Traffic jams everywhere are heavy, flights and transportation systems have been completely full and reserved well in advance. Toshikoshi-soba 年越しそば (New year's Eve's buckwheat noodles) : Peopl… Read more

Hokkaido (Steam Locomotive "Winter Marshland" Kushiro <一> Shibecha on JR Sen-mo Mail Line) (Japanese Deer) (Cranes) http://blog-imgs-99.fc2.com/s/k/b/skbjkjsk… Read more

Hitomi-chan is a cute college student, working as a part time "Miko=巫女" at a shrine near her home during New Year Holidays. "Miko" or "Miko-san" is a sacred shrine maiden in red and white attire seen at Shinto shrines, where they assist with shrine functions, perform ceremonial dances, offer omikuji fortune telling, and sell souvenirs. And now modern miko is changing, many area university students collecting a modest wage in thi… Read more

Year End Shopping - Ameyoko アメ横 (Candy Store Alley), between Okachimachi and Ueno,Tokyo Ameyoko or Ameya-Yokocho began life as a black market mainly for sugary, sweet potatoes after 1945 (World War II). Now it is a multi-cultural mix of cut-price open-air food stores, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and shops selling everything from rock-bottom anime DVDs, to cheap golf clubs and golf balls, trainers, suitcases, jewelry, and clothes. This 500m long narrow street with 400 variety shops is filled with 500,000 shopp… Read more

In Japan people have a custom of cleaning house thoroughly at the end of each year. That custom was called susuharai (煤払い) that comes from cleaning home altar and rooms to welcome the god of the New Year. (Minatogawa Shrine, Kobe) It had been a regular annual event on the 13th day of the 12th month at the Edo Castle since 1640. Warriors and commoners began to follow the custom. (Rinno-ji temple, Nikko) In the E… Read more

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Tezuka Osamu in the middle Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫, born 手塚 治, 3 November 1928 – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, animator, film producer, medical doctor and activist. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of the manga series Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack, and Phoenix. (LEFT… Read more