More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Ikuta Shrine is the most important shrine in Sannomiya, part of Kobe in Hyogo. It was the third-ranked shrine in the province, the sannomi...

  Like Kashii Shrine which I had visited a few hours earlier, Miyajidake Shrine is yet another major shrine in Fukuoka connected to the myth...

  Situated on a hilltop overlooking the sea and noted for its sunset views, Chinkaiseki Hachimangu traces its roots back to the mythical Emp...

Misetaireiseki Shrine & the Myth of Empress Jingu Heading south from Rikitake I come to the most substantial shrine of the day that is...

Japan Shrines About one kilometer from the previous shrine, Otoguma Tenmangu , the village shrine in Yokoguma was similar in appearance, bei...

Sumiyoshi Shrine Hakata Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is a large, historic shrine near the river that in ancient times was much closer to the m...