Nestled in a peaceful countryside town, Nyoirinji Temple is my favorite temple in the Fukuoka area, second only to the … More
Author: islamayphillips
The Place of Exile: From Ovid to Jo Shapcott
This is the introduction and conclusion to a 10,000-word thesis which was submitted in the final year of my degree … More
Plum Wine at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Tenmangu shrines exist across Japan and are dedicated to the spirit of the scholar Michizane Sugawara, the Shinto god of … More
Archaeology, Naginata, Calligraphy, Wagashi, a 12-course feast, Zen meditation etc : all in one weekend in Matsuura
Early on a Saturday morning, I embarked on my adventure to Matsuura, a city bordered on three sides by mountains … More
Yanagwa’s Ohina-sama parade
Through generosity, serendipity and confusion I spent the day as a princess in Yanagawa’s Ohina-sama Water Parade. Yanagawa is an … More
Isla May Phillips 