Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.18 Fujinari Shinmeisha
Photo-rich visit to Fujinari Shinmeisha (Fujinari Inari), Nagoya, Japan. Shiotsuke Route context, granite stonework, lantern carvings, komainu, torii, and te...
Milano Cortina 2026: Curling, the Winter Olympic Sport Powered by Granite Stone
Milano Cortina 2026 curling: why curling stones are granite stone, how low-porosity granite stone improves repeatability, and the two-granite build behind el...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.17 Gokenya Shinmeisha
Shinmei Shrine in Nagoya, Japan—guarded by rare stone lions instead of komainu. Granite steps and a chozubachi, plus a Nankichi Niimi link.
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.16 Kitayama-honmachi Hokora
A visit to a small unnamed shrine in Kitayama-Honmachi, Nagoya. A small sacred space embedded in a metal-clad wall, showing how local faith quietly survives ...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.15 Kosaka Jinja
Explore Kosaka Shrine in Nagoya, a small urban shrine with a stone lantern on a rare triangular site. A quiet example of how local sacred spaces endure.
Ito Shinsui: Bijinga, Andon, and Stone Lanterns in Japanese Life — Japan
Ito Shinsui’s bijin-ga and landscapes reveal Japan through everyday tools: paper andon, wooden taka-toro, and stone lanterns. Not “light,” but space, t...
The Seven Lucky Gods No.4 Benzaiten
Benzaiten (Benten) explained: water, arts, eloquence, and fortune in Japan. Timeline, symbols, and famous shrines—plus a Benzaiten statue for a Japanese garden.
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.14 Ikebata Hachimansha
Ikebata Hachiman Shrine in Nagoya, Japan. A small neighborhood shrine preserving local history through stone lanterns, guardian statues, and sub-shrines.
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.13 Kawaharahonmachi-Hokora
A visit to a small hokora shrine in Kawana-Honmachi, Nagoya. On-site observations recorded what is known—and what remains unknown—about this quiet trace of l...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.12: Kosakura Shrine (Sessha of Gokiso Hachiman Shrine)
Kosakura Shrine in Nagoya is a small residential sessha of Gokiso Hachiman Shrine. Explore stone inscriptions, local shrine traditions, and history revealed ...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.11 Hokora Midoricho
A visit to a small, mysterious hokora hidden inside a girls’ school campus in Showa Ward, Nagoya. A local branch shrine with an unclear history and unusual l...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.10 Hachiohji Jinja
Visit Hachioji Shrine in Nagoya, Japan. A small local shrine with distinctive stonework, Jizo figures, and no lanterns or komainu, reflecting layered communi...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.9 Kitayama Hachimansha
A visit report of Kitayama Hachiman Shrine in Showa Ward, Nagoya. A small local Shinto shrine likely established between the 1930s and 1940, featuring stone ...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.8 Biyo Jinja
A detailed visit report of Biyo Shrine in Nagoya, Japan, focusing on stone lanterns, Tokugawa history, urban shrine space, and traces of time preserved in st...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.7 Gokiso Hachiman-gu
A detailed visit to Gokiso Hachimangu Shrine in Nagoya, Japan, exploring its history, stone lanterns, chozubachi, and local shrine culture.