More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

On the sunday morning all signs of the previous night had disappeared and ceremonies were held. The first took place in front of a si...

When we arrived at the shrine at 10:30 the Shioharae was in progress. This is usually the second dance of the night and purifies the d...

Last weekend was my villages annual Autumn Matsuri. The rice has been harvested, time to kick back and party. Though our village, like...

We went in search of some autumn color last week. We could have gone 1000 kilometers north to where it is already happening, but inste...

Tsurue Shinmeigu is located on a small island in the north of Hagi, Yamaguchi. The channel seperating the island from the mainland is ...

While heading back to the main road after visiting Enko-ji I passed by this small shrine, Tsukigata Shrine. Tsukigata means "moo...

Thye next segment of photos of Fudo Myo encountered when I walked the pilgrimage around Shikoku. This first one is at temple 36, Shory...

I took a detour around some hills rather than continue on along the main road because I find main roads far less interesting or enjoyabl...

After finishing my walk around Kyushu on the Kyushu Pilgrimage, this summer I started walking the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage which w...

After leaving Arashima Hachimangu I headed off around the hill towards a temple on the other side. Just a hundred meters from the Hachim...