More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  I first visited Kitsuki in the second week of my marathon walk around Kyushu on the Kyushu Pikgrimgae, incidentally the longest pilgrimage...

  The Fumeikaku hall is one of the landmarks of the historical town of Takehara on the coast of Hiroshima. It's part of Saijoji Temple, ...

  These shots were all taken inside the largest pyramid at the Sand Museum in Nima, Shimane. Suspended above your head is the largest sand t...

Nima Sand Museum Japan I have posted on the Nima Sand Museum before, but it was a long time ago, and the posts no longer have photos. It is ...

Choanji The gardens at Choanji Temple in the Kunisaki peninsula  spread up the hillside from the main buildings towards the biggish shrine a...

Choanji Choanji is a mountain temple in the Kunisaki area that is known locally as a flower temple because of its extensive gardens. In anci...

Onigami Shrine Yjos large rock in front of Onigami Shrine in Okuizumo is called Iwafune Daimyojin, and is said to be the stone boat used by ...

Along The Way October 8th, 2011, the 15th day of my walk along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Up early, I headed off from Hagimori-san's zenkon...