Horse Festival with origins from the Imjin War 1592-1598. Kumamoto, Kyushu.
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Suginoya Brewery, Itoshima, Fukuoka.
I finally had a chance to visit a couple of breweries on my time off near my home in Fukuoka
Ohashi merchant/samurai residence, Kurashiki, Okayama.
Wandering around old Japanese towns is very fulfilling. You can usually get a nice feeling of nostalgia and experience of
Oga Shuzou
I`m going to start off with one of the oldest breweries in Fukuoka. Found this Oga Shuzo nihonshu in my
Horse Festival in Kumamoto which celebrates Kato Kiyomasa and the Imjin War.
Kumamoto holds a parade through the streets of the city every autumn which celebrates famous Lord, Kato Kiyomasa and his
The Emergence of Nationalism in Japan during the Meiji Period. An essay by Stuart Iles.
Happy New Year everyone. First blog for 2021. Last year was the best year for Rekishinihon so I would like
Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.
This is one of four Jigoku regions I have been to, so you can say I have been to hell
Reigando cave and a translation of the stone block.
When I visited Musashi Miyamoto`s Reigando cave there stands a stone block with writing on it. I could only understand
Shimonoseki and Mojiko.
Hi, how is everyone? I have a bit of free time today at the shop so I had a look
Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu, Kyushu
A couple of years ago my wife and I went to Kokura for the day. From Fukuoka it is only
Spring in Fukuoka 2020
Well, spring has come and gone for 2020, here in Japan. Everyday passes by so quickly one often forgets how
Toyota Automobile Museum – Odaiba Megaweb.
Firstly, I would like to say hello to the people who have recently followed me. I really appreciate your support
History of Kirin Beer.
It has been a bit of a drought on my blog page sorry to say. Even though my junior high
Yanagawa – City of Canals, Fukuoka
I can’t believe that February has gone by so quickly. I’ve been busy preparing for the opening of my new
Ancient Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The end of this semester is nearly here. I have no lessons today but I still have to be here
Nissan DR30 Skyline RS-Turbo
The DR30 Skyline is one of the most iconic cars in the 1980s. This restored DR30 looks like it just
Enryakuji temple – Kyoto (Pictorial)
This is one of my favourite temple regions and it is a World Heritage Site to boot. You will need
Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita, Kyushu
Mysterious Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu The Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita is one of those rare regions in Japan that
Nakatsu Castle, Oita, Kyushu
I finally got around to editing the photos from my trip to Oita earlier this year. Here is Nakatsu castle.
Autobacs 2019 Super GT, Autopolis, Oita, Kyushu – On track pictorial
Now for the final photos of the cars on track. Took a little while to process them but I’m excited
Japanese History and Culture 