太宰府天満宮 (June 2013)

Throwing it back to that day more than 10 years ago that took me on an unexpected adventure with a stranger to a place more than 400 years old.

Posted on February 29th, 2024 under Japan. Tags: Dazaifu Tenman-gu 太宰府天満宮, fukuoka, lanterns, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600, shinto. Comments Off on Throwback Thursday

Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Japan (September 2009)

14 years ago or 1,400 years ago? Nobody knows.

Posted on December 6th, 2023 under Japan. Tags: kamakura, shinto. Comments Off on Way Back Wednesday

Kushida-jinja (櫛田神社) (Fukuoka, Japan – June 2013)

Posted on October 28th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: fukuoka, gohei, kushida jinja, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, omikuji, shimenawa, shinto. Comments Off on 櫛田神社

Nikkō Tōshō-gū pagoda (May 2010)

The original five-story pagoda was donated by a daimyo in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire and was rebuilt in 1818. Each story represents an element: earth, water, fire, wind, and the void.

Posted on February 12th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, nikko, pagoda, shinto, toshogu. Comments Off on Toshogu five-story pagoda

Karasu Tengu and Yamabushi Tengu (天狗)

Today’s photo is from Mt. Takao, not far from Tokyo and was taken 11 years ago yesterday.

Posted on January 28th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Mt. Takao, shinto, tengu. Comments Off on Two different Tengus