Oka-dera is an old Buddhist temple in the historic Asuka area of Nara Prefecture. Japanese garden adjacent to the temple's building is small but so impressive. #岡寺 #明日香

The Bon (盆) or Obon (お盆) Festival, also known as Urabon (盂蘭盆), is a Buddhist observance to honour the spirits of ancestors. jref.com/articles/obon-…

I Stayed in Fukuoka for five days. On second day I went to Dazaifu Tenman-gū that is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu noted in connection with the new era's name Reiwa. It is built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane (845–903) who was a scholar, poet, and politician. #太宰府天満宮

Little over 150 years ago, Hijikata Toshizo, charismatic vice commander of the storied Shinsengumi - Japan's last samurai -- met his end in battle defending the group's final stronghold on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/06/a…

Autumn must be just around the corner: Sapporo Baisen, Suntory Kohaku-no-Kutsurogi ("ember-coloured relaxation"), Kirin Akiaji, the autumn brews for 2019.

Kaizō-ji (海蔵寺), a hidden temple with a lot of history. jref.com/articles/kaizo…

The first two pix are remains of ancient Dazaifu government office near Fukuoka City. It was the regional government in Kyushu from the 8th to the 12th cent., and was responsible for supervising Japan's maritime frontier. Kanzeon-ji is a seventh-century Buddhist temple in Dazaifu

A Hakata doll (Hakata ningyo) is a traditional Japanese clay doll, originally from the city of Fukuoka, part of which was previously named Hakata. The dolls are one of Japan’s most famous traditional arts. Took these photos at HAKATA TRADITIONAL CRAFT AND DESIGN MUSEUM. #博多人形

Eishо̄-ji (英勝寺), the last remaining nunnery of Kamakura jref.com/articles/eisho…

Here's footage of a danjiri in Sakai colliding with a utility pole earlier today. Several people were hurt, including a women who broke her leg.

Tokyo, I will never tire of this view

Sanctuaire Yutoku Inari-jinja, Saga. Photo de Joranne. Retrouvez ce lieu et ses articles sur jipangu.fr/map/sanctuaire….

I’m from #神奈川県 and I approve 😂

This Eraser Turns Into a Little Mount Fuji With the More Mistakes You Make mymodernmet.com/mount-fuji-era… via My Modern Met

The highway that connected the shōgun’s capital with the imperial court was the Tōkaidō. In addition to being a crazy historical road, it’s on of Tōkyō’s most popular #PokemonGo routes.

京都宝泉院の雪景色 部屋越しの銀世界が美しい

Hard to be certain which ones under all that straw, but some of the 34 kasedori taking part in yesterday's festival in Yamagata were foreigners. mainichi.jp/articles/20200…

2020 is weird. Surreal scene in Osaka today as Japan’s first ever closed-door sumo tournament kicks off: sankei.com/smp/photo/stor…

I concur!! 🥂

Forget 'Cool Japan,' just make it your Japan | The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp/culture/2022/1…