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Monday, April 30, 2012

The Biggest Fudo Myo-O

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My favorite of all the Buddhist deities in Japan is Fudo Myo-O, and so I had a very pleasant surprise a few days ago when I stumbled...
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Saturday, April 28, 2012

A Walk from Honshu to Shikoku Day 2 (morning)

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I woke before the sun and headed off around the north coast of Ikuchijima and enjoyed the sunrise lighting up the surrounding islands....
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Monday, April 23, 2012

Kannon-in, Tottori.

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The Sanmon (main gate) of Kannon-in, a Tendai sect temple in Tottori City. Built originally in 1632 it was moved to its current locati...
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Gosho Shrine

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Gosho Shrine is located on a hillside not far from Kumadaniji in Awa City, Tokushima. It was originally located closer to the Yoshino ...
Friday, April 20, 2012

Yet More Round Windows

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My previous posts of circular windows in Japan seem toi have been quite popular, so here are some more. This first one is in a garden fenc...
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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Inside the Tokoro Museum

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This is a follow on post from this earlier one.  The most striking thing about the inside of the gallery is the wooden lattice roof that r...
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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Shikoku 88 Temple 9 Horinji

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Temple number 9 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage is named Horinji and is located in Awa City. The name means Dharma Wheel Temple though...
Sunday, April 8, 2012

Izumo Yayoinomori Museum

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Stumbled upon a brand new museum up in Izumo a few days ago. The Izumo Yayoinomori Museum is just across the road from the Nishitani Tumul...
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Friday, April 6, 2012

Encountered on the trail

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Came across this skeleton of a young buck Sika Deer yesterday as I was hiking across the Kitayama Mountains at the western end of the Shima...
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

A Walk from Honshu to Shikoku Day1

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There was a spell of fine weather last week so I took the opportunity to go for a walk. My route was along the Shimanami kaido, a new 70k ...
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