Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata City, Fukuoka, has an interesting story to tell. Take a walk through its serene grounds with me, won't you? Entrance. History. Sumiyoshi Shrine is dedicated to safe sea faring. Travellers from Yamato to China and Korea would make a pilgrimage, starting at the head Shrine Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka, visiting each [...]
Tag: nature
Image of the week: beautiful blue.
The waters lapping Sesoko Beach, Sesoko Island, Okinawa, Japan, are some of the clearest I've ever seen.
Image of the week: pretty in pink.
A deep hued hibiscus flower spotted in Yomitan, Okinawa, Japan.
Hanami festivals on Okinawa 2017.
Hanami. A tradition of flower viewing held long and dear by the Japanese people. In this case, for cherry blossom trees. Cherry blossoms (or sakura, to use their Japanese name), are a beautiful pink flower that bloom in Spring for several weeks, before departing for an entire year, leaving lush foliage in their place. A [...]
Kawachinagano.
You may or may not have heard of Kawachinagano. It's a city located in Osaka prefecture, and if you find yourself anywhere near it, I highly recommend a visit. Kawachinagano. Kawachinagano was founded on April 1st 1954, and is often also called Okukawachi. Whilst the city itself is relatively new, it's surroundings are steeped in [...]
Image of the week: top of the world
View from one of the roads that snake round Miyagijima, Okinawa.
Image of the week: Gateway.
A close up of the Kanji etched into the orange Torii of Fushimi Inari shrine, Kyoto, Japan.
Image of the week: Pre-typhoon sunset.
The sun is setting on Okinawa, Japan, ahead of Typhoon Chaba's arrival. This was taken on October 2nd, 2016.