More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  First stop on day 29 was Daisho-in, the 20th temple on the pilgrimage. It is believed that a temple stood here in the 9th century, but not...

  Another 28 photos of the gardens at the Mori mansion in Chofu, Yamaguchi. For details please see the previous post. The previous post in t...

  The Mori Mansion in Chofu was finished  in 1903, after 5 years of construction. In 1902, Emperor Meiji stopped here twice, on his way to K...