More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Otagi Nembutsuji Temple is now located in a narrow valley just outside Arashiyama, usually a bit too far for most tourists to walk to. How...

  Togakuji is a Soto Zen temple that predates Matsue Castle a little, but was moved to the Okudani area of Matsue when the castle was built....

  I spent the night at a minshuku at the base of Mount Unpenji. Overnight, there had been a heavy snowfall.  I set off at first light, befor...