Tag: art
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Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine
Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine was established in 1617 to enshrine Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period. Ieyasu is one of the most famous samurai in Japanese history because he ended the Warring States period and established the Edo period, one of the most peaceful and long-lasting eras in Japanese history. Nikko Tosho-gu is…
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Okuoi
Travel guide to the upper part of Oi River Okuoi (奥大井) is an area along the upper Oigawa River leading to the Japanese Southern Alps. You can find some picturesque spots along the river. Oku oi Kojo Station Oku Oi Kojo Station sits at the tip of a small cape on the lake. The picturesque…
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Takaikamishima
Travel Guide to the Island of Manga Art Takaikamishima Island is a tiny island in the middle of the Seto Inland Sea. It is only accessible by boat. According to the town’s website, the population was 11 as of March 2024. The 1.34-square-kilometer island has a circumference of 5.3 kilometers. There are many abandoned houses…