Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Hateiji Temple 5 on the Iwami Kannon Pilgrimage
Monday, February 22, 2021
Historic streets of Kiragawa
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Yama Shrine
After leaving Fuki-ji temple, the oldest wooden building in Kyushu and a fairly major tourists site, I carried on up the narrow, mountain road upon which vehicular traffic had ceased passing me. On this, my first day embarked upon the Kyushu Fudo Myo Pilgrimage I was following the Kunisaki Hanto Minemichi Long Trail which roughly followed the route of the ancient Kunisaki pilgrimage.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Itohara Residence Garden
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Ryukoji Temple 41 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
Ryukoji Temple is one of several temples on the famous Shikoku Pilgrimage that were not established until late in the 19th century.
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Shohinken Teahouse & Garden
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Yatsushiro Municipal Museum
The Yatsushiro Municipal Museum was one of the earliest projects of Kumamoto Artpolis, a prefecture-wide program of innovative architecture. It was built in 1991 and designed by Toyo Ito.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Yatsushiro Castle
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Io-ji Temple 54 on the Kyushu Pilgrimage
Io-ji temple is not very large and is located not too far from the ruins of Yatsushiro Castle. The temple was patronized by the Matsui Clan who rued the area from the mid 17th Century. The chunky stone Nio guarding the temple are very much in Kyushu style.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Yatsushiro Myokensai
I arrived at Yatsushiro Shrine in late November on the 44th day of my first walk around Kyushu. A few days earlier was the Yatsushiro Myokensai Festival which originates from the shrine. On display at the shrine are some of the "creatures" that are paraded during the festival.