Himure Hachimangu, Omihachiman, Shiga.
I visited Shiga back in 2016 in January. I was expecting it to be cold but I was pleasantly surprised
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鷺娘の精 (The Spirit of the Heron Maiden)
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
Nishi Honganji is the mother temple for the Jodo Shinshu sect of Japanese Buddhism established by Shinran Shonan who lived
Shikoku Pilgrimage
Shikoku is host to the famous 88 temple pilgrimage. It is said to take up to 3 months to complete
Forced Affection -Rape as the First Act of Romance in Heian Japan (an essay)
While readers of Japanese literature from the Heian and Kamakura periods often find it difficult to determine when a sexual
Ushiwakamaru defeats Kumasaka Chohan – Ukiyo-e print
Not something I have done before but I found this beautiful Ukiyo-e print with some history attached to it. It’s
Mt Hiei
I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and
Meiji Period Kiyomizu Temple
Great photo of Kiyomizu Temple from the 1880s.
Osaka Castle rebuild
Just a short post. I found this photo of Osaka Castle from the 50s when it was being rebuilt after
Primary source or not?
It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I
Japanese History and Culture 