More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Anyoji Temple Anyoji is a large, ancient temple complex in the mountains north of Kurashiki and south of Soja in Okayama. In front of the te...

  Temple 56 is quite a small temple with Amida as its honzon. As well as the Daishi-do there is also a Konpira-do and a Yakushi-do. Eifukuji...

  The Mountain Gate into Enmeiji Temple near Imabari in Ehime was relocated here from Imabari Castle when it was dismantled in early Meiji. ...

  Takano Shrine is located on the Izumo Kaido to the west of Tsuyama City on the banks of the Yoshii River. It is the Ninomiya, the second-h...

  Coming down from Unzen Hot Springs towards Obama on the coast of Tachibana Bay, the road is steep and without any settlements until just a...