Fukuoka Classic Car Show. April 2019
Spring is here and it’s car show season in Japan. I haven’t done this before but I’m going to showcase
Category: Culture
The home of Japanese beer. Sapporo Beer Factory, Hokkaido
I have been to the Sapporo Beer factory a few times but the mission was always to eat as much
Akizuki Castle Town, Asakura, Fukuoka.
I visited Akizuki castle ruins last Thursday. It was a nice drive from Fukuoka. The region of Asakura city quite
Hakata Ori – Taiken Japan
I have a new article on Taiken Japan. https://taiken.co/single/hakata-ori-experiencing-the-traditional-weaving-of-fukuoka/ This is about the famous silk weaving traditionally from Hakata. Enjoy.
69 Stations of the Kisokaido #51 Fujimi
It’s been a little while since I reviewed a ukiyo-e print so here we go. This print is from the
History of Kendo
A few years ago I wrote about the history of Kendo. I recently updated the post and submitted it as
Nanzoin Temple, Fukuoka, Kyushu
Happy Thursday! I’m going to start posting some new blogs which only focus on my photography. Articles are great but
History of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
History of the Japanese Tea Ceremony Drinking of green tea was known in China from the fourth century. Tea plants
Keisai Eisen – Kisokaido Narai Station, Print #35.
I haven’t done a post for a while about one of my favourite Ukiyo-e print series. So lets have a
Himure Hachimangu, Omihachiman, Shiga.
I visited Shiga back in 2016 in January. I was expecting it to be cold but I was pleasantly surprised
The life of Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (aka Koizumi Yakumo).
I had a day off today and it wasn’t raining so I decided to visit Lafcadio Hearn’s residence just down
Looking for Hiroshige’s Japan
The rain misted down and I had two choices: the road up the hill, or the one alongside the river.
Hannya – (A Japanese She-Demon)
In Japanese folklore the female demon (oni) Hannya figures prominently. Often depicted in traditional Noh and Bunraku plays using a
Battle of Shiroyama – Saigo’s last stand.
The Battle of Shiroyama, the battle that inspired the final scenes in the movie The Last Samurai, took place on
Achi Shrine, Kurashiki, Okayama.
On the hill overlooking the historical Bikan area is the ancient Achi Shrine. According to the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan)
Okayama Castle
(Tenshu-kaku from the south) (Tenshu-kaku from the north. You can see the irregular shape of the base floor from this
Shukkeien, historical gardens in Hiroshima.
Shukkeien gardens date back to 1620, a year after feudal lord Asano Nagaakira was made lord of Hiroshima. Asano’s principal
Onomichi – Tennei-ji and Senko-ji
I went to Onomichi today hoping for clear skies and cherry blossoms. One came true, the cherry blossoms are in
69 Stations of the Kisokaido. Plate 15-Itahana snow.
This is a very pretty scene. It shows travellers walking along the track by a fast flowing stream on a
Konjikido in Snow, Hiraizumi, 1957
Hall of the golden hue (konjikido) This print was the last print ever to be designed by Kawase Hasui. Sadly,
