A photo blog like a travelogue focused on people and their daily life in various countries. Most of the photos were taken in Black and White. And updated daily. All photos are shot by Tetsu Ozawa.

Although I Am Walking So Close To The Ocean, The Grass Is Overgrown On Both Sides Of The Hiking Trail And The Ocean May Or May Not Be Visible (Kanagawa)

2024-04-17 13:00

Even though I thought it would definitely be more flavorful to take a ferry across the sea... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Miura, Kanagawa Read More

The Yatsu Daikanon, Or Great Buddha, Is Only 8.5 Meters Tall, Including The Pedestal, And Sits Quietly Among The Surrounding Houses ()

2024-04-13 09:00

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I Am Afraid Of Heights, But My Brain Does Not Seem To Be Able To Recognize That I Am High Above A Certain Height (Tokyo)

2024-04-10 09:00

I am afraid of heights, but I quite like climbing up to the observation deck of a skyscrap... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Read More

The Skyscrapers In Nishi-Shinjuku Are Built Based On The Bottom Of A Reservoir That Was Once Dug Down (Tokyo)

2024-04-06 09:00

If you underestimate Nishi-Shinjuku, with its skyscrapers including the Tokyo Metropolitan... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Read More

The Shape Of The Cocoon Tower Was Born From The Client's Request To Create Something That Was Not A Square (Tokyo)

2024-04-03 09:00

Walking around Nishi-Shinjuku, the Cocoon Tower stands out for its rounded appearance that... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Read More

Looking At The Gilded Mikoshi, It Seems To Me That Japan's Idea Of Godliness Is Not Fundamentally Different From That Of Southeast Asia (Tokyo)

2024-03-30 09:00

Passing through a large torii gate from Eitai-dori Street and proceeding along the approac... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Fukagawa, Tokyo Read More

I Wonder What A Photograph Taken Digitally Will Look Like Half A Century From Now (Tokyo)

2024-03-27 09:00

The Saul Leiter exhibition in Shibuya was more crowded than expected. Many people desire t... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Shibuya, Tokyo Read More

If You Go To The Back Of Yasukuni Shrine, You Will Find A Garden With A Pond And Tea Ceremony Rooms (Tokyo)

2024-03-23 09:00

The Yasukuni Jinja Shrine is famous for the Yushukan, where the Zero fighter plane is on d... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Kudan, Tokyo Read More

Some Religions Consider Abraham, Moses, Jesus, And Muhammad As False Prophets Sent From The World Of Darkness (Tokyo)

2024-03-20 09:00

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo was originally called Tokyo Shokonsha. Shokon means to honor the... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Kudan, Tokyo Read More

St. Nikolai, Whose Name Is Preserved In The Nikolai Cathedral, Also Went To Hakodate When He First Came To Japan (Hokkaido)

2024-03-16 09:00

The restored roof is a bright pastel color, which will look even better when the surroundi... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Hakodate, Hokkaido Read More

What Was The Sacred Place Like For The Ainu People? (Hokkaido)

2024-03-13 09:00

Although the shrine enshrines a deity not seen in the Kanto region, the precincts of the H... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

The Shinto Shrines Dedicated To Deities Not Often Seen Elsewhere Stand Within The Precincts Of The Hokkaido Jingu (Hokkaido)

2024-03-09 09:00

If you take the shortest route from Maruyama Koen Station to Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, you wi... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

If I Had To Name A Disappointing Tourist Attraction In Japan, Sapporo Clock Tower Would Be At The Top Of My List (Hokkaido)

2024-03-05 09:00

There are times when I visit a tourist attraction and am disappointed. Sometimes it is bec... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

Locomotive Depot No. 3 At The Otaru Museum Is The Oldest Existing Locomotive Depot In Japan (Hokkaido)

2024-03-02 09:00

3 at Otaru Museum. There are many things in the world whose value is difficult for the lay... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Otaru, Hokkaido Read More

The Round Thing Attached To The Windshield Of The Snowplow Looked Like An Eyeball, And Once I Thought It Was, It Looked Like A Face (Hokkaido)

2024-02-28 09:00

Walking along the tracks where no trains run anymore, I arrived at the Otaru Museum. This... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Otaru, Hokkaido Read More

I Feel A Little Uncomfortable When The Dragon, The Symbol Of The Emperor In China, Becomes A Dragon To Be Slain By A Knight In Christian Culture (Hokkaido)

2024-02-24 09:00

The walls glowed inside the dimly lit building. Every wall was vividly colored. They were... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Otaru, Hokkaido Read More

Warehouses That Once Symbolized Prosperity Are No Longer Used As Warehouses, As Most Of Them Have Been Turned Into Museums And Stores ()

2024-02-21 09:00

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The Steel Fire Watchtower, Built In 1927, Is Already In Shambles And Is Apparently Currently Undergoing Activities To Preserve And Repair It (Hokkaido)

2024-02-17 09:00

In my personal opinion, places that once prospered but have since fallen into decline are... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Otaru, Hokkaido Read More

There Is Also A Monument To Matsuo Basho, Which Made Me Wonder If Basho Had Visited Hokkaido On His Way To Oku-no-Hosomichi, But That Is Not True (Hokkaido)

2024-02-14 09:00

I got off the train at Minami-Otaru Station and simply walked up the hill in front of the... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Otaru, Hokkaido Read More

In Sapporo, You Can Use The Same Suica You Use In Tokyo To Get On The Train (Hokkaido)

2024-02-10 09:00

turret trucks, which were seen in large numbers at the Tsukiji Market in the past, were al... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

Turret Trucks Can Be Driven On Public Roads If Registered, But I Have Never Seen Anyone Riding A Turret Truck Around Town (Hokkaido)

2024-02-07 09:00

turret trucks, which were seen in large numbers at the Tsukiji Market in the past, were al... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

Furano Watermelons Were Being Auctioned At The Sapporo Central Wholesale Market (Hokkaido)

2024-02-03 09:00

Although I came expecting to see what kind of scene I would see, what I actually saw was a... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

You Can Observe The Auction, But Only From The Second-floor Viewing Aisle, Not From The First-floor Auction Room (Hokkaido)

2024-01-31 09:00

Although I came expecting to see what kind of scene I would see, what I actually saw was a... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Sapporo, Hokkaido Read More

The Observation Deck At Terminal 2 Of Haneda Airport Is Located Inside The Building And Offers A Comfortable View Regardless Of Weather Conditions (Tokyo)

2024-01-27 11:00

As you proceed to the upper floors of Haneda Airport's Terminal 2, you will reach the obse... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Haneda, Tokyo Read More

Not Everything That Is Old Is Bad, Sometimes Old Designs Look Cool ()

2024-01-24 09:00

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The Platform Was Reflected In The Window Of An Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line Train Coming Into Mishima Tamachi Station (Shizuoka)

2024-01-20 09:00

From the Sano Art Museum, I decided to take a local train to get back to Mishima Station.... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Mishima, Shizuoka Read More

The Moss-covered Ryusenen Garden Looked Like It Was In A Dense Forest (Shizuoka)

2024-01-17 09:00

The Sano Art Museum is located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The museum houses a c... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Mishima, Shizuoka Read More

The Atmosphere Of Kakita River Park Is Completely Different From That Of The Water Gushing Out And The Grassy Lawn (Shizuoka)

2024-01-13 09:00

There is a roaring stream of spring water at Rakujuen Garden, right in front of Mishima St... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Shimizu-cho, Shizuoka Read More

If You Think About It, Shinto Shrines And Chinese Temples With A Clingy Image Are Similar (Shizuoka)

2024-01-10 09:00

When you visit a Buddhist or Taoist temple in the Chinese cultural sphere, you will find a... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Mishima, Shizuoka Read More

Why Is It That The Harder I Try Not To Fall, The More I Feel Like I Will Fall? (Shizuoka)

2024-01-06 09:00

There is a park called Rakuju-en in front of Mishima Station. The park includes Rakujukan,... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Mishima, Shizuoka Read More

Futakotamagawa Station Used To Be Called Futakotamagawa-en Station (Tokyo)

2024-01-03 09:00

In the old days, the current Futakotamagawa Station was called Futakotamagawa-en Station.... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Futakotamagawa, Tokyo Read More

An Atmospheric Torii Gate Stands At The Bottom Of The Stairs Leading To The Okamoto Hachiman Shrine (Tokyo)

2023-12-30 09:00

Even if one understands in one's head that the torii standing at a shrine marks the entran... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Okamoto, Tokyo Read More

It Is Difficult To Associate Shiki-an In Negishi With Masaoka Shiki, A Baseball-loving And Vigorous Man (Tokyo)

2023-12-27 09:00

Masaoka Shiki, a haiku poet, is often associated with the image of a man lying in bed sick... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Negishi, Tokyo Read More

Only During The Hokusai Commemoration, Nishi Arai Daishi Opens Its Collection Of Katsushika Hokusai's Paintings To The Public ()

2023-12-23 09:00

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Nishi Arai Is Not Because Of The Name Of The Place, Arai, To The West, But Because There Is A Sacred Well To The West Of The Main Hall (Tokyo)

2023-12-20 11:00

I had vaguely thought that somewhere in Tokyo there was a temple called Higashi Arai Daish... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Nishiarai, Tokyo Read More

It Is Difficult To Feel The Former Vigor Of The Temple Sanpo-ji Temple (Tokyo)

2023-12-16 11:00

Kanei-ji Temple, which boasted of its authority as a prayer hall and family temple of the... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Shakujiidai, Tokyo Read More

The Scene Of Shakujii Park, With The Greenery Spreading Under The Sky And Approaching The Water's Edge, Looks No Different From The Scene Kawase Hasui Depicted Nearly 100 Years Ago (Tokyo)

2023-12-13 11:00

Shakujii Park in Nerima is home to two ponds, the Sanpoji Pond and the Shakujii Pond, but... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Shakujiidai, Tokyo Read More

The Statues Of The Four Heavenly Kings, Made With Four Heads, Look Like Characters From A Video Game, A Little Too Cute To Be Dignified (Tokyo)

2023-12-09 11:00

In many Buddhist temples, statues of Nio or Shitenno sit at the entrances. Both of these g... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takanodai, Tokyo Read More

I Was Born Long After The War, So It Doesn't Really Ring A Bell, But The Areas Around Akabane And Jujo In Tokyo Used To Be Military Capitals (Tokyo)

2023-12-06 11:00

I was born long after the end of World War II, so it may not be clear to me, but the areas... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Jujo, Tokyo Read More

People Flooded The Pedestrianized Roadway At The First Kanda Festival In Four Years (Tokyo)

2023-12-02 11:00

Chuo-dori Avenue, which stretches near Akihabara Station, was crowded. Unlike usual, the p... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Akihabara, Tokyo Read More

The Route Of The Kanda Festival's Portable Shrines Includes Shomonzuka, A Mound Enshrining The Head Of Taira No Masakado, The God Of Kanda Shrine (Tokyo)

2023-11-29 11:00

When I look at a map, I immediately remember, but I quickly forget that Kanda Myojin is cl... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Akihabara, Tokyo Read More

There Are So Many Interesting Museums And Art Galleries In And Around Tokyo That You May Be Tempted To Take A Short Run (Chiba)

2023-11-25 11:00

I find myself in Chiba City more often than not these days. Although it is far from my hom... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Chiba City, Chiba Read More

There Was A Myoken Pond Filled With Water In A Section Of Chiba Shrine That Was Paved With Concrete And Looked Like A Schoolyard In The Heart Of The City (Chiba)

2023-11-22 11:00

Chiba Jinja Shrine is located not far from the center of Chiba City, giving it the feel of... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Chiba City, Chiba Read More

Inariyama Kofun Tumulus In The Sakitama Kofun Tumulus Group Is Large And Can Be Climbed (Saitama)

2023-11-18 11:00

Perhaps it is right to feel the romance of ancient history in ancient tombs, but it was di... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Gyoda, Saitama Read More

In A Park Built By Filling In The Outer Moat Of Oshijo Castle, There Stands A Lovely Building That Looks Like Something Out Of A Wes Anderson Movie (Saitama)

2023-11-15 11:00

There is a park called Water Castle Park in Gyoda. Although not a very large park, when on... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Gyoda, Saitama Read More

Even With The Proliferation Of Smart Phones, It Is Still A Strange Idea To Talk To Someone Instead Of Your Phone When You Are In Trouble (Saitama)

2023-11-11 11:00

Ever since it became commonplace to connect to the Internet via a smartphone even when abr... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Kumagaya, Saitama Read More

How Does One Take A Photo Of A Perspective Like This? (Tokyo)

2023-11-08 11:00

I had completely underestimated him. I had an image of Wes Anderson as a filmmaker who has... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Higashi-Shinagawa, Tokyo Read More

Tokyo University Of The Arts Has A System Of Purchasing Graduation Works, Which Is Unexpected For Those Who Graduated From A Liberal Arts University (Tokyo)

2023-11-04 11:00

Tokyo University of the Arts has a system of purchasing graduation works, which is unexpec... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ueno, Tokyo Read More

Of The 88 Rodin Works In The Collection, Only Five Sculptures Are Displayed In The Vestibule Of The National Museum Of Western Art ()

2023-10-28 11:00

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Among Sculptors, Auguste Rodin Is The Most Well-known In Japan ()

2023-10-21 11:00

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Despite The Unusual Guardian Rabbits, The Shrine Building Reflected In The Window Glass Was Quite Plain (Saitama)

2023-10-14 11:00

I came to Saitama City because I heard that there are koma-usagi (guardian rabbits) at a s... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Saitama City, Saitama Read More

The Modern Cityscape Was Reflected In The Glass Protecting The Old-fashioned-looking, Grim-faced Statue Of The Four Heavenly Kings At Seisho-ji Temple (Tokyo)

2023-10-07 11:00

More than 400 years have passed since Seisho-ji Temple moved to Atago, where it now sits,... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Atago, Tokyo Read More

The Lowest Natural Mountain In Tokyo's 23 Wards Is Said To Be Mount Machitsuyama In Asakusa ()

2023-09-30 11:00

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Mt. Atago, The Highest Peak In Tokyo's 23 Wards, From The Top Of Which The Predecessor Of NHK Once Transmitted Radio Signals (Tokyo)

2023-09-27 11:00

To visit Atago Jinja Shrine in Minato-ku, one has to climb either the steep stairway to th... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Atago, Tokyo Read More

To Avoid A Lot Of Trouble, We Must Now Avoid Naming Using Gender Differences Between Men And Women (Tokyo)

2023-08-13 11:00

Atago Shrine in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is famous for the stone steps of success that await vi... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Atago, Tokyo Read More

Morin-ji Park, Next To Morin-ji Temple, Has Swamps And Lowland Wetlands (Gunma)

2023-08-05 11:00

After leaving Morin-ji Temple, which is home to several raccoon dog figurines, I entered M... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Tatebayashi, Gunma Read More

The Actual Bunbuku Tea Kettle, Which Is Often Thought To Exist Only In Fairy Tales, Is Kept At Morin-ji Temple (Gunma)

2023-07-27 11:00

Many people know the fairy tale of "Bunbuku Chagama," but few know that the story actually... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Tatebayashi, Gunma Read More

All The Carp Streamers Above The Tsuruudagawa River Were Swimming Vigorously (Gunma)

2023-07-25 11:00

The history of carp streamers is long. The custom of decorating the entrances of samurai f... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Tatebayashi, Gunma Read More

Plastic Umbrellas May Have Been A Game Changer For The Umbrella Industry (Tokyo)

2023-07-11 11:00

Traveling in Asian countries, I often feel that the values of umbrellas are different from... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Marunouchi, Tokyo Read More

Why KITTE Marunouchi Has An Excellent Name (Tokyo)

2023-07-09 11:00

When thinking of a name for a new commercial facility, anyone would want to make sure that... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Marunouchi, Tokyo Read More

On Weekdays, Marunouchi Is Crowded With Businessmen, But On Weekends, Fathers With Their Children Can Be Found In The Area (Tokyo)

2023-07-08 11:00

Although the word "Marunouchi" conjures up images of an office district, when one actually... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Marunouchi, Tokyo Read More

Why More And More Museums Are Allowing Photography (Tokyo)

2023-07-06 11:00

The number of exhibitions where photography is permitted is increasing. Although I have no... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Marunouchi, Tokyo Read More

Hossawa Falls In Hinohara Village Is The Only Waterfall In Tokyo That Has Been Selected As One Of The 100 Best Waterfalls In Japan (Tokyo)

2023-07-04 11:00

I had heard of the term "100 Famous Mountains in Japan," but I did not know that there was... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Hinohara Village, Tokyo Read More

I Wonder What People In The World Without Shinto Shrines Would Think When They See The Senbon Torii (Tokyo)

2023-07-02 11:00

A rather elegant building blends in with the traditional townscape. It is the Asakura Chos... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Nezu, Tokyo Read More

I Have Not Heard The Term Choso, Which Combines The Words Sculpture And Plastic, Much Less Sculpture (Tokyo)

2023-07-01 11:00

A rather elegant building blends in with the traditional townscape. It is the Asakura Chos... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Yanaka, Tokyo Read More

The Cherry Trees Lining The Meguro River Were Planted In The Early Showa Period (Tokyo)

2023-06-29 11:00

I came to the Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade in the rain, umbrella in hand. Japane... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Meguro, Tokyo Read More

It Was Unfortunately Raining, But I Could See The Cherry Blossoms In Full Bloom And Umbrella Flowers At The Same Time (Tokyo)

2023-06-27 11:00

When we think of Shibuya, we usually think of commercial buildings, scramble crossings, an... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Meguro, Tokyo Read More

The Kokugakuin University Museum, Located On The Kokugakuin University Shibuya Campus, Has Extensive Exhibits That Are Well Worth A Visit (Tokyo)

2023-06-25 11:00

When we think of Shibuya, we usually think of commercial buildings, scramble crossings, an... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Shibuya, Tokyo Read More

The Gallery At Bunkamura, Which Opened In The Midst Of The Bubble Economy, Ended With An Illustration By Hiroshi Nagai, Who Drew Many City Pop Record Jackets In The 1980s ()

2023-06-24 11:00

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When It First Opened, It Was A Fashionable Spot, But Before You Know It, It Has Become A Commercial Facility Located In A Sensitive Area Far From The Station (Tokyo)

2023-06-22 11:00

When it first opened, it had the image of a fashionable spot, but it has turned out to be... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Yebisu, Tokyo Read More

Few Remnants Of A Scenic Area Remain Around Mutsura-no-tsu, Which Was An Outer Port Of Kamakura (Kanagawa)

2023-06-20 11:00

There is an inlet called Hirakata Bay near Kanazawa-Hakkei Station. It may seem surprising... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Yokohama, Kanagawa Read More

The Garden At Shomyo-ji Temple Is A Pure Land Style Garden That Embodies The Pure Land Philosophy (Kanagawa)

2023-06-18 11:00

A couple, a man and a woman, were crossing a vermilion-colored arched bridge that could be... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Yokohama, Kanagawa Read More

The Kanazawa Bunko Next To The Temple Has More Presence Than The Shomyo-ji Temple Itself (Kanagawa)

2023-06-17 11:00

Shomyo-ji Temple in Yokohama is a family temple of the Kanesawa Hojo Clan, one of the Hojo... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Yokohama, Kanagawa Read More

The Flow Of The Ooigawa River In Koishikawa Korakuen Was Very Calm (Tokyo)

2023-06-15 11:00

In Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, which is landscaped with various motifs, the water stream t... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Koraku, Tokyo Read More

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Built As A Daimyo's Garden, Is Scattered With Motifs To Entertain Visitors (Tokyo)

2023-06-13 11:00

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden was built in the Edo main residence of the Mito Tokugawa family... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Koraku, Tokyo Read More

Between Okayama Korakuen Garden And Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden Started Calling Itself Korakuen Earlier (Tokyo)

2023-06-11 11:00

When we think of Korakuen Garden, we think of Korakuen Garden in Okayama, one of the three... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Koraku, Tokyo Read More

Nakayama Hokkekyo-ji Temple Has Some National Treasures And Some Important Cultural Properties (Chiba)

2023-06-10 11:00

Nakayama Hokkekyo-ji Temple, a temple of Nichiren Shu, has many buildings that have been d... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ichikawa, Chiba Read More

The Seikyoden Hall At Nakayama Hokkekyo-ji Is A Sturdy Treasure House Built To Pass On The Relics Of Nichiren To Future Generations (Chiba)

2023-06-08 11:00

There are many buildings at Nakayama Hokkekyo-ji Temple that have been designated Importan... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ichikawa, Chiba Read More

Nakayama Hokkekyo-ji Temple Is One Of The Seven Main Temples Of Nichiren-shu In Various Parts Of Japan (Chiba)

2023-06-06 11:00

Exit Shimofusa-Nakayama Station, cross the Keisei Main Line tracks, and walk straight ahea... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ichikawa, Chiba Read More

Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Hall May Be A Grand Trick To Make You Want To Go To Nagano Prefectural Museum Of Art (Chiba)

2023-06-04 11:00

In a residential area of Ichikawa, there stands a building that stands apart from the surr... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ichikawa, Chiba Read More

Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine Is Not Built In Katsushika Ward, Tokyo (Chiba)

2023-06-03 11:00

Many people may think that Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine is located in Katsushika Ward, Tok... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ichikawa, Chiba Read More

If You Didn't Know, You Wouldn't Even Know The Forbidden Area Near The Station Was Forbidden (Chiba)

2023-06-01 11:00

It is human nature to want to enter a place when we are told we are not allowed to. When I... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ichikawa, Chiba Read More

Where Has The Usui River Disappeared To? (Gunma)

2023-05-30 11:00

While walking from Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon toward Takasaki Station, I came across a riv... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takasaki, Gunma Read More

Inside The Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon, 146 Steps Lead Upward. (Gunma)

2023-05-28 11:00

Seen through the trees, the Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon seemed smaller than expected, but w... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takasaki, Gunma Read More

You'd Think A Large Statue Of The Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Would Be Visible From A Distance, But It Wasn't (Gunma)

2023-05-27 11:00

As I had expected from the map, it is a long way from Daruma-ji Temple in Takasaki to Jige... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takasaki, Gunma Read More

Bruno Taut, Who Praised Katsura Rikyu, Lived In Takasaki At One Time (Gunma)

2023-05-23 11:00

When I heard the name Bruno Taut, my knowledge of him was limited to the meager knowledge... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takasaki, Gunma Read More

Daruma-ji Temple's Daruma Hall Is Dedicated To So Many Daruma Dolls That It Is Impossible To Count Them All (Gunma)

2023-05-21 11:00

Although the name of the temple name sounds as if a Shorin-ji Kempo practitioner might app... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takasaki, Gunma Read More

Bicycle Rentals At Gunma Hachiman Station Cannot Be Dropped Off Elsewhere (Gunma)

2023-05-20 11:00

I had come to Gunma Hachiman Station in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. I had planned to... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Takasaki, Gunma Read More

What Kind Of Nature Do They Love In A Desert Country? (Tokyo)

2023-05-18 11:00

When one thinks of going out of one's way to admire flowers, cherry blossoms are the first... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ikegami, Tokyo Read More

Despite Its Beautiful Bright Vermilion Color, There Were Not Many People Around, And The Pagoda Was Just Standing There Quietly (Tokyo)

2023-05-16 11:00

In fact, Honmon-ji is a Buddhist temple with such a long history that I feel ashamed that... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ikegami, Tokyo Read More

The Stone Steps Leading To The Precincts Of Ikegamihonmonji Are Quite Steep (Tokyo)

2023-05-14 11:00

If you are relieved to find yourself so close to the station, you may not survive the orde... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Ikegami, Tokyo Read More

It Is Nothing But Sheer Luck That The Five-story Pagoda Of Honmon-ji Did Not Burn Down (Tokyo)

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