More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Saturday October 2nd, 2021, and day 2 of my walk along the Gonokawa River to its source winds down. After my detour to visit the Kannon Wa...

  While on my walk up the right bank of the Gonokawa River to its source I took a side-trip when I reached Shikaga to once again visit Kanno...

  After visiting the Hachiman shrine I carry on up the riverside road through what used to be called Watari but is now just considered Kaw...

  Kannabiji is one of the oldest temples in the area I live. It was founded in 746 and it is said that Kobo Daishi later visited and convert...

  A little over a kilometer further upstream from the main part of Kawagoe village and bridge is another sizable settlement. Called Watari o...

  Early May, 2013, and I start day 6 of my walk along the Kannon pilgrimage in the former province of Iwami, the Iwami Mandala Kannon. The l...