Tag Archives: buddhist statues

Incarnation and A Bridge Not Too Far

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. As February draws to a close – acutally, the warmest February on record, with several days that were actually warm during the mid-afternoon, culminating in the 20th topping 22℃. The weather crashed in time for the Emperor’s Birthday … Continue reading →

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It’s Culture, innit.

Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2023 by wildinjapan

Hi, blog. November 3rd is Culture Day. My students love to tell me that the origin of Culture Day is the date of the announcement of the post-war constitution, but they conveniently forget that it was a holiday before that; … Continue reading →

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A Walk in Koma

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. It was high time I did some serious blogging; I needed to get outside and away from the phone, the TV (and the family?); it was a holiday Monday; and the weather was right. I decided to take … Continue reading →

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I’m Gonna Be (17 Miles)

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. You might remember my post about the Kagekashi Jizo and Yoshitaka.  Well, one thing led to another and it came to the attention of the Yoshitaka Club, who were quite grateful for any coverage of Yoshitaka in English. … Continue reading →

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The Peony and the Tiger

Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2018 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. It was an unseasonably warm – 29℃ – April day, I had no real responsibilities for most of the day, and I felt like going outside and doing something blog-worthy.  I suddenly recalled that a temple in Tokorozawa, … Continue reading →

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Kagekakushi Jizo

Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2018 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Long time followers may remember several years back when I talked about writing about some Jizo statues with an interesting story or history behind them.  Well, one of the primary schools (or “elementary schools”, as my employers like … Continue reading →

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Scary Statue

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Sorry things have been too quiet for too long at Wild in Japan.  I’ll save you the excuses and get on with this quick post. Unfortunately, between me starting this post and now that series of large earthquakes … Continue reading →

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Kotesashi Roadside

Posted on Friday, June 6, 2014 by wildinjapan

May 11th, 1333 Supporters of the imperial family, led by Nitta Yoshisada, crossed the Iruma River on their advance toward Kamakura.  They were engaged by the forces of the Hojo Regents around the village of Kotesashi. The ensuring battle was … Continue reading →

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A Peek into Hell and Big Buddhas

Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Just a few pictures from Nogogiriyama, where we visited during our (rushed) trip to Chiba during Golden Week. The crowds, steepness of the stairs (for some, not me) and emergency calls of nature (again, not me!) prevented us … Continue reading →

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A Day in Kamakura

Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2014 by wildinjapan

“And there is a Japanese idol at Kamakura” Rudyard Kipling   Kamakura, after some half-dozen visits, still remains my favourite travel destination in Japan.  If fate had swung differently, and I hadn’t put down roots in Saitama, I probably would … Continue reading →

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