Kingdoms of Gishi Wajinden-Ancient Japan.
Before writing systems arrived in Japan, the only references we have about ancient Japan is from the Chinese. There is
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Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu.
Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu. Setting the scene. Kikuchi Castle is an ancient mountain castle built
Ancient Kikuchi Castle 698AD.
On a very hot summer`s day, on my way home from Mt Aso in Kumamoto I decided to pop into
Lets create a ninja town and make some money.
Alright, so I`ll be the first to admit that I never knew about this place until the other day. I
Yamaguchi Sake Brewery, Kurume, Fukuoka.
Had a day trip down to Kurume and popped into Yamaguchi Shuzo. Yamaguchi Brewery is located in the middle reaches
Sakura Lager Beer. Seasonal beer from Kyushu.
Every year, Japanese commercial breweries produce special seasonal beer. It is nice, and many are produced for a specific region
Hotel and tea house girls of Japan in the early 20th century.
Pre-war Japanese society and social classes were very different to today. A distinct class of domestics that were filled predominately
Samurai William
Samurai William by Giles Milton. Best book I have read for a while. After visiting Hirado a couple of months
Myths of the Kappa from Kurume, Kyushu
Hi everyone. Welcome those of you who have just followed me and my posts. Last post for this year. Something
Horse Festival with origins from the Imjin War 1592-1598. Kumamoto, Kyushu.
A big thankyou for those of you who follow me and also to those of you who have recently joined
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, Futsukaichi, Fukuoka.
I`m going to start off with the oldest brewery in Fukuoka. Established in 1673 way back when Fukuoka was known
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
Japanese History and Culture 