6 Day of June – Big – Oyunohara Torii
Officially the biggest Torii gate in Japan at more than 33 metres tall. Oyunohara Torii is located on the former site of Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine. To visit: take the…
5 Day of June – Blue
The Hydrangea (紫陽花, アジサイ, ajisai ) is a popular flower in Japan. Native hydrangea varieties have been mentioned in Japanese written records from the 8th century, while European varieties were…
1 Day of June – Shallow
Shallow focus is a state of mind in which people focus on specific things to the exclusion of everything else. It can include focusing on one or two topics for…
Reblog: An Alternative Paganism — Melusine Draco
Regardless of weather, The moon shines the same; It is the drifting clouds That make it seem different On different nights Basho Zen and the Art of Positive Paganism…
Reblog: Shrouded Shrine, Japan — Travelers Vault
Shrouded Shrine, Japan Shrouded Shrine, Japan — Travelers Vault
The 7 Best known Temples in Japan
Thousands of Buddhist temples dot the Japanese countryside and inhabit its cities. According to one resource, “virtually every Japanese municipality has at least one temple, while large cultural centers like…