Kyoto–The Golden Pavilion
October 27, 2011 Kinkaku-ji, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, was originally the retirement villa of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (1358-1408) the third Ashikaga Shogun. Yoshimitsu was one of the more successful… Read more »
Category: Japanese Culture
Kyoto–Ryoanji
October 27, 2011 The Ryoanji (ryou an ji, Peaceful Dragon Temple) was originally a country villa belonging to members of the powerful Fujiwara clan, which dominated the government during the… Read more »
Kyoto–Kiyomizudera Temple and Jishu Shrine
October 26, 2011 I am making a single post for the Kiyomizudera Temple and Jishu Shrine since these popular sites are located right next to each other and anyone who… Read more »
Kyoto–Fushimi Inari Shrine
October 26, 2011 I don’t know how many shrines to Inari the fox god I have seen. It sometimes seems that every Japanese town worthy of the name has one…. Read more »
Yoshinogari Site
October 24, 2011 Yoshinogari is located in an isolated farming area in northwestern Kyushu, but it was once an important center of early Japanese culture. This was the site of… Read more »
Nagasaki
October 23, 2011 I don’t have a coherent narrative for this post. Just some photographs of Nagasaki landmarks.
Nagasaki–Dejima Trading Post
October 23, 2011 Nagasaki is located on the southwestern tip of Kyushu which stretches relatively close to the mainland. Beginning in the 16th century the port developed rapidly as the… Read more »
Kumamoto Castle
October 22, 2011 Kumamoto Castle, in the city of Kumamoto in central Kyushu, is one of Japan’s largest medieval castles. The first fortifications at the site were built in 1457,… Read more »
Beppu Hells
October 21, 2011 Beppu, located on the northern coast of Kyushu, claims to be Japan’s largest hot spring resort area. Most Japanese towns like to put something distinctive right outside… Read more »
Okayama–Korakuen Garden
Okayama, located near the southwestern tip of Honshu, is home to the famous Korakuen Garden, which is apparently included in some classic list of the “The Three Most Beautiful Gardens… Read more »