More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  The 2nd of March, 2018, and I begin day 6 of my walk around Kyushu on the Kyushu Fudo Myoo Pilgrimage in the rural suburbs of Nakatsu. The...

  Depicting doves, rabbits, and monkeys, the ceramic roof ornaments at Toda Hachimangu are fairly unusual, though I have seen some on the ti...

  Manju-ji Temple in Matsue has a delightful pond garden behind the main hall, and an extensive, well-manicured karesansui garden in the fro...

  After crossing the Masuda River, my route is now up a trail that leads from a arge torii on the riverbank up to a shrine in the village up...