About

Pure Falcon Trail is an independent online magazine about Japanese architecture. We follow routes rather than trends: from thatched villages in the mountains to castles on the plains, from temple gardens to museums dug into hillsides.

What you'll find

• Long reads on individual buildings and places;
• Explainers on how Japanese buildings work;
• Practical notes for travellers who want to see architecture in person.

Accuracy

We research each story using official sources, museum materials and established literature, and we update articles when details change. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Photography

Photos are sourced from Pexels under the Pexels License. Some images show similar buildings or settings rather than the exact place discussed; captions describe what is pictured.