More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

This is a detail from Twin Dragons on the ceiling in Kennin-Ji in Kyoto. It was painted in 2002 to commemorate the 800 year anniversary of...

The year of the rabbit is coming to a close, so time to tell the story of the white rabbit of Inaba. Hakuto Shrine is located near the b...

Kawara, ceramic rooftiles originally introduced from Korea for early temple roofs gradually spread to palaces and other major buildings. ...

Suwa Shrine in Itano, Tokushima, is located between temples 2 & 3. It is one of the approximately 10,000 branch shrines of Suwa Taisha...

The 88 temple pilgrimage route on Shikoku pretty much follows the coast all the way round the island, and as all rivers head to the sea the...

Meoto Iwa are pairs of rocks joined by a shimenawa. They are known as husband and wife rocks or wedded rocks, and are generally considered t...

Here are a few shots on the inside of the bizarre Kamo Culture Hall up in Kamo, Izumo. It was opened in 1994 and was designed by Toyokazu Wa...

Dainichi-Ji is located in Itano Town, Tokushima Prefecture, and is the 4th temple on the henro route. According to legend it was founded b...

I have finally got round to finishing some new masks. This one is of Benkei, the archetypal sohei (warrior monk) and famed sidekick of Yoshi...

The third dance at Kanzui's annual all-night matsuri was the first theatrical piece of the evening, Yumi Hachiman. The dance is very com...