More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Hofuku-Ji is a rather nice and peaceful temple to the north of Soja in Okayama, a short diversion off of the Kibi Bike Path. Originally it w...

Photos of round windows have always been popular when I have posted them before, so here are some recent ones from my collection. 3 earlier ...

Part of the fascination for me in visiting shrines around Japan is to discover the differences and varieties. Architecture, layout, styles o...

Soja is a small town at the western edge of the Kibi Plain in southern Okayama. The local history museum is housed in the only remaining Mei...