More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Mitate Shrine is the main shrine of Saijo in the mountains of Higashihiroshima, and is located just north of the towns main railway statio...

  Ushitora Shrine is said to be the oldest shrine in Fukuyama. It is said to have been founded as Gozu Tenno Shrine in the early 12th centur...

  After another couple of kilometers walking down the Kurashiki River from the Misaki Shrine I crossed the river to head south and came upo...

  Anyoji Temple is located just below Asahara Pass in the mountains between Kurashiki and Soja. It was a large and important temple complex ...