More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Toshunji, temple number 16 of the Chugoku Kannon Pilgrimage is located right next to the famous Pagoda at Rurikoji Temple, and so most vis...

  Temple 64, Maegamiji, was originally located high up on Mount Ishizuchi, the 1,982 meter high sacred mountain, highest mountain in West Ja...

  Ryufukuji is a Zen temple in Yamaguchi City. Originally it was Rinzai sect but was later converted to Soto sect. It is one of the best pla...

  Shunki Taisai translates to "Great Spring Festival," although, as far as I can tell, it is not a very common event. In May 2011 ...