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Rurikoji Five-Storied Pagoda – The Beauty of Medieval Yamaguchi
Surrounded by trees in Yamaguchi City stands one of the finest surviving examples of medieval Japanese architecture: the five-storied pagoda of Rur...
Glover Garden in Midsummer
Under the intense summer sun, Glover Garden offers one of the most beautiful views of Nagasaki.
The deep blue sky.The brilliant green of the garden...
Izanagi Jingu – The Shrine at the Beginning of Japan
On Awaji Island stands a shrine connected to one of the oldest stories in Japanese mythology.
Izanagi Jingu is dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami, th...
Kasuga Taisha and the Mantōrō Lantern Festival
Among the many traditions of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, one of the most beautiful is the Mantōrō Lantern Festival.
Twice each year, thousands of lanter...
Kondō Hall, Danjō Garan, Mount Kōya
At the center of Danjō Garan, the sacred heart of Mount Kōya, stands Kondō, the Main Hall.
Since the founding of Mount Kōya by Kūkai, also known as...
Kongōbu-ji Temple, Mount Kōya
At the heart of Mount Kōya stands Kongōbu-ji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism.
Founded by Kūkai, also known as Kōbō Daishi, more than 1,200 yea...
Kasuga Taisha, Nara
Among the many historic sites in Nara, few places capture the atmosphere of ancient Japan as beautifully as Kasuga Taisha.
Founded in the 8th centu...
Hōryū-ji Temple, Nara
In Nara Prefecture stands one of the most important historic sites in Japan.法隆寺 is widely recognized as home to some of the world's oldest survivin...
Chūgū-ji Temple, Nara
In Nara, surrounded by some of Japan's most famous historic sites, there is a temple known for its quiet elegance rather than its scale.中宮寺 is clos...
Akizuki and Suiyo Shrine
Nestled in the historic town of Akizuki in Fukuoka Prefecture, Suiyo Shrine stands quietly among trees and seasonal landscapes.Akizuki is often cal...
Ohga Farm, Oita
Not every memorable place in Japan is a historic temple or shrine.Sometimes, it is a garden.During a recent visit to Oita, I spent some time at Ohg...
Sunrise Over Beppu Bay
During a recent visit to Beppu, I woke early to watch the sunrise over Beppu Bay.As the first light appeared on the horizon, the sea gradually chan...
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