Tōkei-ji temple cemetery

The Tōkei-ji was founded in 1285 as a nunnery, and though women had no right of divorce at the time, any woman spending 3 years here could ask for one. Locals would yell the directions to it at any woman spotted running in the area, assuming she was being chased by her husband.

Tokyo Temples - Away from the city

December 6th 2008
I think I figured out the bath thing: I need to take my shaving gear in. The 10 minutes it takes gives me time to cool down before the next dip. I must also be doing something else right if when I walk in a guy nods at me (now just wait a second before you get the wrong idea there!), gives me a big smile to say hello, and after I've been washing a while grunts and smiles again, ge ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tochigi » Nikko

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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