July is here and that means gorgeous hydrangeas, or ajisai (アジサイ), in gardens across Japan!
Tag Archives: Ishikawa
Abandoned?
posted by Claire Usmar
A seemingly abandoned temple in rurual Ishikawa Prefecture. Though there is a caretaker attached to the Shinto shrine next door, it is quite some time since this vast complex was a functioning temple. Everything, including the purpose-built hotel on the grounds, stands empty and oddly silent.
Hiatus over – Rainy Kanazawa
posted by Claire Usmar
Apologies for going silent for two months. There’s been a lot happening – namely wrapping up my time in Mie Prefecture to head elsewhere in Japan for more adventures. So stay tuned! Now it’s back to work for me, sharing my travels in Japan with you. Here are some shots from a recent rainy day […]