by Stephenson James P | Mar 11, 2021 | Japan Stories
Shugaku-in was originally constructed by the retired Emperor Go-Mizunoo, starting in 1655, with the initial construction completed in 1659. At every turn, a new perspective of exquisite gardens and buildings awaits.
by Stephenson James P | Mar 11, 2021 | Japan Stories
He’s an ever-popular movie star in Japan. Here he is peeping over the parapet of a new Cinema Megaplex in Shinjuku.
by Stephenson James P | Mar 11, 2021 | Japan Stories
Go’o Shrine The Go’o Shrine 『護王神社』is an Art Project designed by photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto, erected circa 1998 on the island of Naoshima. It is a re-interpretation of a style of Shinto Shrine architecture. The name Go’o means something like “Protector King”....
by Stephenson James P | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Giro Giro Hitoshina is the name of a restaurant in Kyoto serving Modern Kaiseki meals. Trip Advisor rating of 4.5 stars. This is typical of the “finds” which are hidden away in a back street, with minimalist signage that gives no clue as to what lies inside. Kanji...
by Stephenson James P | Mar 11, 2021 | Japan Stories
Wander the back streets of Gion at night, beside shallow rippling canals in neat stone borders, to find an un-assuming restaurant just near a small shrine at the intersection of Shirakawa Minami Dori and Shinbashi Dori. Shrine at intersection of Shirakawa Minami Dori...
