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Identifying the age of Japanese postcards

A great article about how to identify the age of Japanese postcards. How to Ascertain the Date (or Time Period)

Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyūshū. From ancient times, the city’s proximity to the mainland has made it an

Kusado Sengen is the name of a medieval town that once used to be situated close to the mouth of

I am aware of the Toyotomi campaign in Korea but I was pleasantly unaware to the extent of the construction

Details of the museum in English as follows: http://www.ryoma-kinenkan.jp/en/ Copied from the museum’s introduction of Ryoma. Sakamoto Ryoma, born in

The origins of the name “Yamagata” can be traced back to the early Heian Period (794-1192) of Japan. A dictionary

Wow, so busy teaching at the moment so I haven’t had time to do any more research into my next

The Sea of Okhotsk to the north and northeast of Hokkaidō plays no significant role in recorded Japanese history until

Riding the circular Yamanote Line on a Sunday in Tokyo, it is easy to daydream. Those who have found themselves

Last year my family and I visited the Sapporo Beer Factory. I have been there a few times but the

I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and

Great photo of Kiyomizu Temple from the 1880s.

Updated Book and Journal list.

Hi everyone. Please note that this was originally written back in 2016 I think, I am in the middle of