More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Japan is quite famous for the variety of brightly colored and diverse designs of its manhole and drain covers. I used to regularly post on...

I suspect the fishing harbour at Watazu was busier in days gone by. It was big enough to have an ice-making facility, though it is possi...

At what I would say was the point where the Gonokawa river bank ends and the coast begins is a large rocky cliff and several smaller roc...

For my latest walking exploration I have decided to stay somewhat local and explore the coast of the Japan Sea. How long is the coast of...

Last saturday was the Gonokawa Matsuri, the social event of the season in Gotsu. All the young females of the species were in their f...

Recently came across a new design on Gotsu City's draincover. It shares many elements with the earlier design, (seen here )  at th...

Sailing down the coast of Shimane approaching Gotsu one can see what looks like a miniature version of Mount Fuji. The proper name of this m...

Back in December, before winter arrived, there was still some color around so I made one last trip hunting the Fall colors....... We headed ...

On Wednesday night we headed to the Hachimangu shrine in Uyagawa, a village on the coast between Gotsu and Hamada. I'd never been to thy...

Monday was the annual Gonokawa Matsuri in Gotsu. Dragon Boat racing, kagura, brass band, hip-hop dancing, and of course fireworks. For the f...