More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  The Kunibiki Messe is a huge convention and exhibition centre in Matsue, Shimane. The utilitarian fire escape on the side of the main buil...

  Kangetsuan is a thatched Teahouse in the garden of Fumon-in Temple near Matsue Castle. In the previous post I covered the temple and garde...

  Fumon-in, a small Tendai temple near Matsue castle, has an Edo-period teahouse used by the great tea master and daimyo, Fumai, and also la...