kyoto region – Japanese history and culture

Himure Hachimangu, Omihachiman, Shiga.

I visited Shiga back in 2016 in January. I was expecting it to be cold but I was pleasantly surprised

鷺娘の精 (The Spirit of the Heron Maiden) woodblock print by Taniguchi Kokyo (1864-1915), dated 1925; from my collection. Oban tate-e

Nishi Honganji is the mother temple for the Jodo Shinshu sect of Japanese Buddhism established by Shinran Shonan who lived

Shikoku is host to the famous 88 temple pilgrimage. It is said to take up to 3 months to complete

While readers of Japanese literature from the Heian and Kamakura periods often find it difficult to determine when a sexual

Not something I have done before but I found this beautiful Ukiyo-e print with some history attached to it. It’s

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

Great photo of Kiyomizu Temple from the 1880s.

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

Just a short post. I found this photo of Osaka Castle from the 50s when it was being rebuilt after

It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I