16 Taicho-ji Temple: A Jizo Paradise Takako Sakamoto When I visited Taicho-ji Temple in Fukui, I expected to see something related to the famous monk Taicho but, instead, many jizo..
7 Muromachi Antique Boutique Jillian Engelhard Fosten Muromachi is a great antique shop in the heart of Tokyo. Filled with intricate and beautiful chinaware and textiles, the items on..
16 33 Kannon Statues at Taicho-ji Takako Sakamoto There are 33 Kannon Bosatsu Statues at Taicho-ji Temple in Fukui. If you make a pilgrimage to all of them, it is said that you will..
7 Scenes from Tsujunkyo Mandy Bartok The water demonstration of the Tsujunkyo aqueduct in rural Kumamoto is one of the area's most impressive sights.
14 Shougenji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Shougenji, Fukui, is the head temple of 'Gugan Shinshu', one of many sects of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. It has a beautiful..
16 Shirayama Shrine in a Rice Field Takako Sakamoto There are millions of Shirayama (Hakusan) Shrines in Japan. I visited one of them I found in my neighborhood, among vast rice fields...
17 Samurai Showdown at Shiroishi-jo Radica Sooknarine On Saturday October 4th 2014, Shiroishi Castle was the venue for the re-enactment of the infamous battle between the Katakura and..
9 Culture Kyosho-ji on Takeda Michi Cathy Cawood Small Kofu temple on the way to Takeda Shrine with a wabi-sabi atmosphere enhanced by crumbling plaster, uneven stepping stones..