More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  For those who follow this blog, I'd like to wish you all the best for the new year, and thanks for visiting. On top of Mount Atago in ...

  Mount Atago, in the southern part of Fukuoka City, is only 68 meters high, so it would be a hill in English. It was named Mount Arago afte...

Washio Atago Shrine Washio Atago Shrine sits atop a 68 meter  tall hill overlooking Fukuoka City. It is considered one of the top 3 of the 9...

  Kannonji, the 85 the temple on the Kyushu Pilgrimage is located an Atagoyama in Meinohama, Fukuoka. It is linked physically and historical...

  Temple 84 was hard to find as it is in a built up area and accessible via a narrow lane. It ios located on the old Karatsu Kaido in Meinoh...

  Up a flight of steps overlooking the main temple grounds is the okunoin of Chinkokuji Temple, the cave where Kobo Daishi performed rituals...