More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  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...

Mikoshi are sacred palanquins or portable shrines used for transporting kami most often seen during matsuris when the kami are paraded...

This abandoned " Rabu Hoteru", love hotel, is on Route 9 just outside Yamaguchi City. For anyone who doesn't know about love h...

When I go walking and exploring I usually follow a route that takes me from shrine to shrine. Sometimes, in remote areas, the maps are outda...