More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

One of the things I am on the lookout for while I wander the back roads of rural Japan are fertility shrines. Many of them, like this on...

Tamatsukuri Onsen is among the oldest in recorded history in Japan. Located on the Tamayu River near Lake Shinji it has numerous ryokan ...

Now that several months have passed since the cherry blossom viewing season its time for me to post on the subject. I am not a huge f...

Continuing with my exploration of the aesthetic potential in Japan's favorite material,.... more steps! An Escheresque view of the steps...