autumn tour – Japanese history and culture

6th Century Japan and the Emergence of Buddhism.

I have a few friends who also have a passion for Japanese history. Here is a great article about the

I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and

Teradaya Inn. The simple, old inn with a lot of history. Most people would simple bypass this place without having

I visited Senso-ji earlier this month and it is by far the busiest temple I have been to. On a

What is Heiankyo you may ask? You may know of the Heian Period which began in 794 and lasted til

A change of pace now, away from temples and shrines. Sumo, one of Japan’s oldest sports but one of the