Otonamaki (adult wrapping) relaxation therapy
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Otonamaki is a Japanese therapeutic method to alleviate stiffness and posture problems as well as provide a relaxation effect. A participant is wrapped in […]
Archive for February, 2017
Features, Traditional Japan
Sapporo Snow Festival 2017
(All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) Large snow sculptures are being displayed at the annual Sapporo Snow Festival which is held February 6-12th this year. Over 2.5 million people are expecting […]
Features, Traditional Japan
Setsubun festivals held across Japan
(Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) People across Japan celebrated Setsubun or Bean-Throwing festival today. Setsubun is celebrated each year on February 3rd marking the day before the beginning of Spring. (Photo […]
Features, Modern Japan
Pepper the robot starts work at sushi restaurant
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Pepper the robot works at the reception of the Hamazushi conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Saitama, just north of Tokyo. The humanoid robot created […]
