Culture Eishoji Temple, Tsuruga: Fukui Takako Sakamoto Eishoji Temple (Tsuruga, Fukui) is the family temple of the famous Japanese samurai from Sengoku period, Otani Yoshitsugu. He died..
Culture Fukui Fine Arts Museum Peter Sidell In Fukui city in Japan's Hokuriku region, the Fine Arts Museum holds a range of exhibitions, from traditional Japanese art to..
13 Temples & Shrines Zazen Hall and Paintings of Eiheiji Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 05: The fifth guide focuses on 'Sanshōkaku (Reception Hall)', 'Sō-dō (Zazen Hall ..
Historical Kanegasaki Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kanegasaki Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui, enshrines two tragic princes of the Southern Court, but it is now renowned as a 'Power..
12 Temples & Shrines Reception Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 04, Fukui: The fourth guide focuses on 'Kichijōkaku Hall', the first building you'..
11 Temples & Shrines Eiheiji Temple's Glorious Main Gate Takako Sakamoto Complete guide to Eiheiji Temple 11: 'Main Gate (Sanmon Gate) was rebuilt in 1749. This is the oldest building at Eiheiji...
Gardens & Parks Lone Spider Lily at Twilight Takako Sakamoto Lone Spider Lily at Twilight: a single red spider lily blooming silently on a sidewalk of Fukui under the autumn sky at dusk.
Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese ..