14 Natadera in Ishikawa Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Buddhism and Shinto. Interesting features include a graceful pagoda, natural caves in a rock mountain,..
11 Nojo-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood One of the five temples at the foot of the mountains in the North of Kofu that are the Kofu Gozan chosen by Shingen Takeda.
11 Summer Evening at Osawa Pond Cathy Cawood Still water reflects the green trees and hills around this large peaceful pond in Saga that was once part of an imperial villa..
12 Details of Masobyo in Chinatown 2 Larry Knipfing Masobyo Temple, Yokohama Chinatown, is full of surprises. Particularly impressive are gorgeous wall plate carvings that adorn the..
21 A Road Trip to Shiroishi Radica Sooknarine Shiroishi is bordered by Yamagata to the north and Fukushima to the west. In terms of historical significance, it was under the..
9 Morning Glow at Koijigahama Beach Takako Sakamoto Singing 'The Coconut Fruit' of Toson Shimazaki to myself, I watched the sunrise at Cape Irago.
11 Honenin Temple, Shishigatani: Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Looking at the mossy main gate of Honenin Temple makes me feel like I'm finally at home! At the foot of Mt. Daimonji and Shishigatani..
14 Resurrected Big Buddha of Fukui Takako Sakamoto Big Buddha Statue of Fukui sits silently at Koshoji Temple. The face of the original stone statue is exhibited at the temple e..