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Zuiryuji

Zuiryuji

Kerrie Hankinson

Zuiryuji is a magnificent example of early Edo architecture. Modelled on Chinese design, building took 20 years. It reflects the..

Toyama
Nunobashi Kanjoue

Nunobashi Kanjoue

Kerrie Hankinson

When the mountain religion Shugendō flourished in this valley, on the middle day of Autumn Equinox, hundreds of women came to ..

Toyama
Namerikawa's Firefly Squid

Namerikawa's Firefly Squid

Sheila Burt

Hotaruika are squid with a natural fluorescence that causes them to glow in the dark. Namerikawa City runs boat tours where visitors..

Toyama
Oyama Jinja

Oyama Jinja

Kerrie Hankinson

Perched on the top of Tateyama's Oyama Peak is Oyama Jinja, once a flourishing center of Shugendō, the mountain religion o..

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William Morris: Trajectory of Design 2023

William Morris: Trajectory of Design 2023

Mar 18th - May 7th 2023

A special exhibition taking place at the Takaoka Art Museum will explore William Morris' life as a designer, with around 80..

Toyama ¥1,200