More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Jinnein, temple 68 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, is really part of Kannonki, temple 69. The original 68 was the Kotohiki Hachiman Shrine on t...

  Higyokudo in the Tanoura area of the Sasaguri Pilgrimage is yet another of the tiny, unmanned "temples", but a little different....

  Manju-ji Temple in Matsue has a delightful pond garden behind the main hall, and an extensive, well-manicured karesansui garden in the fro...