More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  The Yasaka Shrine in Namba, Osaka, has become well known for its distinctive kaguraden shaped like a Komainu's head. Though there are ...

  The first settlement on the coast in Shimane after entering from Yamaguchi Prefecture is Iinoura. I started here on day 33 of my walk alon...

  A little further along the road to Akiyoshidai after visiting the Hirohata Hachiman Shrine, yet another large hachiman shrine appeared. Iw...

  Nishoyamada Shrine, located next to Kanyoji Temple, the next temple on the Chugoku Pilgrimage for me, has a delightful, long approach with...