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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Hinase, Okayama

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I started my walk along the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage at the small port town of Hinase as this was the closest train station to the...
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Friday, January 23, 2015

Fudo Myo O of Shikoku part 6

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Some nmore of the Fudo Myo statues found along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. This first one is at temple 38, Kongofukuji. This one is...
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Monday, January 19, 2015

Oi Shrine

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Oi Shrine is a small village shrine on the shore of the Nakaumi. It is listed in the Izumo Fudoki and therefore must be at least 1300 ye...
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Shisa of Okinawa 3

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Here are some more Shisa, the uniquely Okinawan version of guardian dogs. This first one is at the small museum inside the theme park ...
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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Kora Shrine

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Kora Shrine Kora Shrine, located on the small hillside overlooking the Ohashi River just before it empties into the Nakaumi, appears to be...
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Monday, January 12, 2015

Kibune Shrine, Bungokawachi

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The Kibune shrine in Bungokawachi on the western side of the Kunisaki Peninsula is one of about 500 branch shrines of the Kifune Shrin...
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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Amenokoyane Mask

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It has been a long time since I have had the time to finish any masks, but finally...... It is Amenokoyane, and he appears in the ...
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Friday, January 9, 2015

Izumo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage Day 11 Higashi Matsue to Matsue

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For the eleventh day of my walk along the Izumo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage I started fromn Higashi Matsue Station and crossed the Ohashi River...
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Mitarai Historic Preservation District

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Mitarai at the eastern edge of Osaki Shimojima in the Inland Sea was once a major port, due in large part to its sheltered anchorage t...
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Monday, January 5, 2015

Takeuchi Shrine

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Takeuchi Shrine is a very popular shrine on the outskirts of Matsue., It shares the ground with Hirahama Hachimangu and there is an Inar...
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