You don’t have to go to Kyoto to experience a tunnel of torii gates. Today’s photo is from the Sanno Inari Jinja (山王稲荷神社) in Tokyo’s Akasaka district (東京赤坂). This shrine is basically on the same property as the Hie Shrine (日枝神社).

Posted on March 25th, 2012 under Japan. Tags: shinto, torii. Comments: 1

Posted on March 21st, 2012 under Japan. Tags: kagurazaka, shinjuku, Tokyo. Comments Off on Kagurazaka 神楽坂

白川郷の湯

For a different view of the natural wonders of Shirakawago, you can always explore the natural hot springs. With a nice view over the river (lower right portion of this photo), we were the only ones enjoying this spacious onsen.

Posted on March 19th, 2012 under Japan. Tags: noren, onsen, shirakawago, signs. Comments: 1

桜山八幡宮

There are two walking courses in Takayama. You want to take them both. I took the first (Higashiyama Walking Course) with the family on the day we arrived. On the second day, I set out early on the Kitayama Walking Course and enjoyed the most wonderful walk in the rain that I think I have ever experienced. Along the way I stopped in at this shrine.

Posted on March 18th, 2012 under Japan. Tags: takayama. Comments: 1

Posted on March 17th, 2012 under Japan. Tags: autumn, engakuji, kamakura, 紅葉. Comments: 1