Webmaster visited Yoshimi-hyakuana meaning hundred caves of Yoshimi. These caves are collective tombs in the late 6th to 7th Century designated as Nationally Designated Historical Site. Access: Tokyo (local train 0:24) Ikebukuro (local train 0:55) Higashi-matsuyama (bus 0:05) Hyakuana-iriguchi (walk 0:08) @ This is the entrance to the caves. We need to pay for \300 yen to enter.… Read more →
Webmaster visited Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels this week. https://marukigallery.jp/en/ Access: Tokyo (local train 0:24) Ikebukuro (local train 0:55) Higashi-matsuyama (bus 0:15) Maruki-bijutsukan-higashi (walk 0:15) @ The gallery was built with a single goal in mind: to ensure that anyone, at any time, could see the Hiroshima Panels painted by a married couple Mr. Iri & Ms.… Read more →
After visiting Todai-ji Temple, Webmaster had a walked to Kasuga-taisha Shrine. It takes about 20 minutes. I passed Wakakusa-yama Hill where deer are grazing and loafing. Then, I reached the side entrance of Kasuga-taisha Shrine. The central part of the shrine. Many lanterns are hanged along its corridors. Apricot blossom with lanterns. On… Read more →
Webmaster visited world famous Todai-ji Temple in Nara last week. Access: Osaka (local train 0:15) Tsuruhashi (local train 0:28) Kintetsu-nara (walk 0:15) @ I started walking from Nara Station of Kintetsu Railway. There is another Nara Station of Japan Railway nearby. You can choose one of them according to your program. This is the mascot of Nara… Read more →
Webmaster had visited Kumano-hayatama Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture. Access: Osaka (local train 0:15) Ten’noji (express train 3:45) Shingu (walk 0:15) @ The approach and Torii gate The day when Webmaster visited, the precincts were decorated with Japanese style colorful umbrellas. Let’s pray for peace. I hope all conflicts and wars settle in the coming year,… Read more →
Webmaster enjoyed one day hike to Mt. Oyama last weekend. Mt. Oyama is a sacred mountain which has been considered an object of faith since the past. Until the late 19th century, only male pilgrims could enter into the upper part of the mountain. But now, everybody who has physical fitness can go up to the top. The… Read more →
Webmaster had visited Kumano-nachi Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture. Access: Osaka (local train 0:15) Ten’noji (express train 3:30) Kii-katsuura (bus 0:30) Nachisan (walk 0:15) @ There was a long approach with stone steps before reaching the central part of the precincts. Although there is a road, Webmaster took the foot path. The final steps to tori gate, which… Read more →
Webmaster had visited Wakayama Castle and Momijidani Japanese Garden. Access: Osaka (local train 0:12) Shin-imamiya (express train 0:55) Wakayamashi (walk 0:15) @ A bridge over the moat of the castle. Stone walls and path in the precincts of the castle. This is Ohasji-roka Bridge connecting Ninomaru Area and Nishinomaru Area of the castle. Momijidani Garden… Read more →
Webmaster had a short visit to Chichibu Shrine in Saitama Prefecture. Access: Tokyo (shinkansen 0:40) Kumagaya (express train 0:55) Chichibu (walk 0:05) @ The torii gate, temizuya for purification, and approach to the sanctuary. Shinmon Gate and the main hall at the depth. According to the tradition, the shrine has a history for more than two… Read more →
Webmaster visited Kushiro Region of Hokkaodo Prefecture. Access: Haneda AP, Tokyo (plane 1:35) Kushiro AP @ Haneda AP, Tokyo (plane 1:30) Shin-chitose AP (local train 0:03) Minami-chitose (express train 3:35) Kushiro @ Kushiro Station and the express train Ozora. The first place to go in Kushiro City is Washo Market (Washo-ichiba). There are many shops of fish,… Read more →