More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Kawamoto is the biggest town on the Gonokawa River since leaving Gotsu ate the mouth of the river about 35 kilometers downstream. The rive...

  Early morning, October 15th, 2021, and I begin the 3rd leg of my walk along the south bank of the Gonokawa River to its source. I head alo...

  Saturday October 2nd, 2021, and day 2 of my walk along the Gonokawa River to its source winds down. After my detour to visit the Kannon Wa...

  While on my walk up the right bank of the Gonokawa River to its source I took a side-trip when I reached Shikaga to once again visit Kanno...

  After visiting the Hachiman shrine I carry on up the riverside road through what used to be called Watari but is now just considered Kaw...

  Kannabiji is one of the oldest temples in the area I live. It was founded in 746 and it is said that Kobo Daishi later visited and convert...