Kyoto visitors enjoy sightseeing in Kimono
Tourists dressed in traditional Japanese kimono and make-up explore the Higashiyama District of Kyoto on January 16, 2016, in Kyoto, Japan. Kimono rental is a popular tourist attraction for both […]
Archive for January, 2016
News
Tokyo Marathon 2016 Showcases Counter Terrorism Measures
(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) A police drone captures a rogue drone as Tokyo Marathon 2016 holds a security briefing at Tokyo Big Sight on […]
Features, Traditional Japan
Hosha Shinji archery ritual at Atsuta Shrine
People struggle on the ground to grab pieces of the target during the Hosha Shinji ritual on January 15, 2016 at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan. Getting the center block […]
Pictures of the Week
Pictures of the Week (Jan. 9 – Jan. 15)
Tokyo, Japan – Participants dressed only in loincloths and flimsy underwear pour freezing cold water over themselves during the traditional New Year ice bath ceremony at Kanda Myojin Shrine on […]
Anime, Bizarre
Universal Cool Japan 2016
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu attends the opening ceremony of ”UNIVERSAL COOL JAPAN 2016” at Universal Studios Japan on January 14, 2016, in Osaka, Japan. USJ has created five special themed attractions […]
