More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

After Canary Wharf I still had a bit of time before my flight and as the weather was OK, which in England means it wasnt raining, I headed o...

This set of Jizo are quite unusual, not only in their facial expressions, but also in that they are ceramic and not the usual stone. Often l...

Genbu Shrine is located north of the Imperial palace in Kyoto and was one of the 4 shrines for protection of the palace. It was built i...

This really is the tallest torii in Japan, located in the town of Tanabe City in the mountains of wakayama. It is made of steel and is 33....

More photos of traditional rooftiles in the context of large roofs. many of these are temples, but there are some modern buuildings....

The Museum of Contemporary Art in the tiny town of Nagi in Okayama is a unique collaboration between architect and artist. The building ent...

Kenkun Shrine, also known as Takeisao Shrine, is located on a small hill, Funaoka Yama, in the northeast of Kyoto. With its roofs of cedar b...

This is the manhole cover for Nishinoshima, one of the islands that make up the Oki Islands. I know a squid is not a fish, but its close eno...

The Seamark Building is located on Island City, a man-made island in Hakata Bay. It houses various offices and a "Cyber University"...