More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

The old JR railway station at Taisha, on the main road leading to Izumo Taisha, is unusual in that it is built in traditional Japanese styl...

After passing through the Niomon (gate with guardian statues), the shady, banner-lined, path leads up to the main buildings of Hasedera. ...

This pair of Nio, temple guardians, stand guard at the entrance to Chokokuji temple in Taisha Town. near Inasa beach, not far from I...

The weather during May remained unseasonably cool, so I talk advantage and went on another exploratory walk. I started in Nogi, now litt...

Inside Takano-Ji is like stepping into another world. The ceiling is painted with bright murals of dragons. All the colums and architectural...

Takano-Ji, founded almost 1200 years ago, is also known as Iwami Koyasan, as the kanji for takanoji can also be read that way. It's one ...

Takano-Ji is a wonderful old mountain temple in the middle of nowhere just north of where I live. Its not on any main roads, and only has a ...

The Kunibiki Messe is a large convention center and exhibition hall in Matsue, Shimane. Designed by Shimane-born architect Shin Takamatsu. T...

Mukade Caught this little bugger yesterday crawling across my floor. In japanese it is called Mukade, which means "100 legs"...