More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Josen-Ji, the temple from yesterdays post has a most unusual piece of art. A concrete Giant Cedar!!! The Hamada Expressway passes overhead, ...

For many years I only visited shrines, not temples. I think I got into this habit whenI first came to japan and lived in Kyoto where the tem...

I spend as much time as I can wandering the back roads of Japan exploring. I pay a visit to every shrine I pass. As well as being a place to...

The village of Ichiki lies on the upper reaches of the Yato River at the base of a mountain that has a small ski resort on it. The Hachiman...

The Yato River starts at about 900metres up in the mountains of the Mizuho Highlands, right where there is a small ski area. It then travels...