Farming school for women in northern Japan faces challenges

Farming school for women in northern Japan faces challenges

Photo taken Feb. 22, 2016 in Shintoku, Hokkaido, shows Yui Sakamoto harvesting "gyoja ninniku," commonly known in English as victory onion, at a local farmer's greenhouse as part of training at the Ladies Farm School, a town-run institute training women in agriculture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Lake Chuzenji

Lake Chuzenji

Lake Chuzenji is viewed from the precincts of Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine. The two buildings are gyoja koya, or shacks for pilgrims climbing Mt. Nantai. They rested and purified themselves here before heading to Mt. Nantai.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number86‐7‐0]

Lake Chuzenji

Lake Chuzenji

Futarasan Shinto Shrine is viewed from the Ojiri River side, on the east side of the lake. The facility, which enshrines the deity Futara-gongen, was built by Shodoshonin in 784. Huts for gyoja (pilgrims) are built on both sides of the torii gate by the lake.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐23‐0]

The shore of Lake Chuzenji

The shore of Lake Chuzenji

The shore of Lake Chuzenji is seen from Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine. The two buildings in the foreground are shacks for gyoja (pilgrims) climbing Mt. Nantai. Rokken-jaya (teahouses) are visible in the centre with more gyoja shacks to the left. The building on the right is probably the villa of the Englishman Kirkwood.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐46‐0]

The shore of Lake Chuzenji

The shore of Lake Chuzenji

Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine on the north shore of Lake Chuzenji and the gyoja koya (pilgrim shacks). Mt. Nantai rises to the right, and the inner building of Futarasan Shinto Shrine is located on the summit. This was taken before the flood caused by a typhoon in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐16‐0]

(2)Japan to proposes additional World Heritage sites

(2)Japan to proposes additional World Heritage sites

TOKYO, Japan - Kimbusenji Temple in the Yoshino district in Nara Prefecture was founded by En no Gyoja in late 7th century and expanded in the Jogan era (859-877) by Shingon monk Shobo. A government advisory panel decided Nov. 17 to propose three Japanese cultural sites, including the temple and shrines, for the World Heritage List of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).