I asked the proprietor when the original temple was built.
How Cup Noodles and Kawaii Culture made Axolotls famous in Japan
At the time, The Unlimited Teddy Bear was watching footage of Minecraft axolotls in English when they realised the English word for Axolotl was, in fact, Axolotl.
Japan’s Rothschilds and The Port City of Sakata
Why do I live in Yamagata? Why don’t I live in Tokyo or Osaka with the rest of them?
What does The Last Samurai have to with Japan’s Silk Industry?
Quite a lot, actually.
Say Sayonara to Sayonara: Japanese words that are misunderstood
And the best way to learn the real meaning of words
Why do yamabushi do yamabushi training?
Yamabushi gotta yamabushi.
My Love Affair with North Japan’s Tallest Peak
Chokai-san: The Sparkling Gem in Tohoku's Eye
Biscuit Day: Why Do Japanese Cars (and Appliances) Talk So Much?
Why February 28 Is Biscuit Day (And What Your Japanese Car Has to Say About It)
Yukidaruma: The Japanese Art of Always Building Snowmen With Two Balls Instead of Three Because Why Waste Your Time and Energy?
You had me at 'Japanese art'.
Why do Japanese Shrines have lightning-bolt tassels?
Plus the scientific basis behind it all.
Japan’s Most Popular Destination You’ve Never Heard Of
The pilgrim's lodge village of Toge on Haguro-san
The Creepy Legend of the Yokai of Chokai-san (Mt. Chokai)
The creepy legend of how Chokai-san (Mt. Chokai) got its distinct shape, and how Yamagata Prefecture's only inhabited island was formed.
Dealing with death: Some practical Yamabushi advice
Death is an everyday thing. So is living.
The Futodasuki Yamabushi Sash
Why do Shinto yamabushi wear the strange vermillion sash? What special meanings does the Futodasuki hold? What does the mirror represent?