Udo-jingu Shrine
Shinto shrines are very popular in Japan and are starting to show up in other parts of the world to … Continue reading Udo-jingu Shrine
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Udo-Jingu Shrine – getting there
Just a short drive from Aburatsu harbour, northward up the east coast of Japan, with the North Pacific Ocean on … Continue reading Udo-Jingu Shrine – getting there
Inside the Obi Castle
The castle that you are looking at in these pictures is the result of a renovation that took place in … Continue reading Inside the Obi Castle
Obi Castle grounds
Obi Castle is in the town of Obi in Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan. I describe it as up the hill from … Continue reading Obi Castle grounds
Aburatsu Port
On the east side of the southern tip of Japan is a quiet port with a cruise ship terminal. It … Continue reading Aburatsu Port
Kagoshima
Located in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima is the capital and largest of several cities. The prefecture has a population of … Continue reading Kagoshima
Senganen Garden
This Unesco World Heritage Site in Kagoshama city was the summer villa of the Shimazu clan. They were the rulers … Continue reading Senganen Garden
Mount Sakurajima
Once an island in Kagoshima Bay, this volcano continues to grow (and Glow) by throwing out lava from it’s core. … Continue reading Mount Sakurajima
Kagoshima Cat Shrine
In the city of Kagoshima is a shrine to cats. In 1602, initially only two cats were enshrined in the … Continue reading Kagoshima Cat Shrine
Onboard Diamond Princess
Among the smaller of the Princess cruise ships, this ship has 1337 cabins, for 2670 passengers. It operates with up … Continue reading Onboard Diamond Princess
