More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Just inland from the beach, and not far from the port in Hagi, is a small Sumiyoshi Shrine. It was established in 1655, though for three y...

  Adorning the roof of Haguro Shrine in Tamashima, Okayamama, is a ceramic Karasu Tengu, and it has become the symbol of the shrine and also...

  Shisho Shrine is located on the waters edge on the protected side of a headland in Imazu Bay. The komainu, lanterns etc all seem to be of ...

  According to legend, Empress Jingu stopped here to pray after coming down from Mount Raizan, so for the past hour or two I have been follo...

  This Sumiyoshi Shrine is close to the edge of the water in Haiki near Sasebo, Nagasaki. About 2 kilometers away, a bit inland, is another ...