More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Lines of red torii placed so close together they form a tunnel are a common sight throughout Japan. The most famous and most photograp...

Located in the hills just to the east of Hamada, Tada-Ji is the oldest existing temple in Hamada. Founded in the early eighth Century by a s...

One aspect of Japanese culture that I find often overbearing is the kawaii culture. usually translated into english as "cute", it ...

Nio, sometimes called kongorikishi, are pairs of statues found guarding many temples. Often found in the entrance gates to temples (niomon),...