More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  The southern approach to Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine in Nagahama, Kochi is through a long narrow ark, Chinjunomri. Some way along the path ...

  Ryoma Sakamoto is one of the most popular figures in the creation of modern Japan in the so-called Meiji Restoration that ended the rule o...

  Kochi Daijingu is located just outside the main gate of Kochi Castle , and within the grounds is Yosakoi Inari Shrine. Kochi Daijingu, wi...

  Kochi Castle is not one of the biggest Japanese castles, but is known as being the best preserved. Whereas only 12 Japanese castles still ...

  On the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage, between temple 32, Zenjibuji , and temple 33, Sekkeiji , lies Urado Bay which must be crossed. The bay...