More Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan

There are many species of ducks in Japan, but I believe these are Kamo, the common mallard. They were and are eaten, and their arriva...

To start the second leg of my walk along the Izumo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage I took the train to Komonaka Station from where it was a few kil...

Here are a few shots on the inside of the bizarre Kamo Culture Hall up in Kamo, Izumo. It was opened in 1994 and was designed by Toyokazu Wa...

Shimogamo Shrine is a major shrine complex in Kyoto and a UNESCO World heritage site. The proper name is Kamomioya Shrine, and Shimogamo me...