More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

 Continuing with my walk along the Sea of Japan Coast........ After leaving the roadstation at Taki Kirara I headed off along Nagahama, the ...

  Shigaku Kojin Shrine in Sajiro, a small rural settlement in the mountains of Okuizumo is curious indeed, having a modern 8-storey concrete...

Io-ji Io-ji temple is not very large and is located not too far from the ruins of Yatsushiro Castle in Yatsushiro . The temple was patronize...

Usually when I am walking a pilgrimage I have studied the maps and have a pretty good idea of what shrines I will be passing, but Hitsu ...

Kurami Shrine is yet another small shrine with an ancient pedigree. It is listed in both the Izumo Fudoki and the Engi Shiki. Izumo has ...

Take Shrine, another small village shrine on the shore of Nakaumi, gives the appearance of being abandoned. The grounds have not been ke...