History of Kendo
A few years ago I wrote about the history of Kendo. I recently updated the post and submitted it as
Educational studies of Japanese history
A few years ago I wrote about the history of Kendo. I recently updated the post and submitted it as
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 Drinking of green tea was known in China from the fourth century. Tea plants
I haven’t done a post for a while about one of my favourite Ukiyo-e print series. So lets have a
I visited Shiga back in 2016 in January. I was expecting it to be cold but I was pleasantly surprised
I had a day off today and it wasn’t raining so I decided to visit Lafcadio Hearn’s residence just down
The rain misted down and I had two choices: the road up the hill, or the one alongside the river.
In Japanese folklore the female demon (oni) Hannya figures prominently. Often depicted in traditional Noh and Bunraku plays using a
The Battle of Shiroyama, the battle that inspired the final scenes in the movie The Last Samurai, took place on
On the hill overlooking the historical Bikan area is the ancient Achi Shrine. According to the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan)
(Tenshu-kaku from the south) (Tenshu-kaku from the north. You can see the irregular shape of the base floor from this
Shukkeien gardens date back to 1620, a year after feudal lord Asano Nagaakira was made lord of Hiroshima. Asano’s principal
I went to Onomichi today hoping for clear skies and cherry blossoms. One came true, the cherry blossoms are in
This is a very pretty scene. It shows travellers walking along the track by a fast flowing stream on a
Hall of the golden hue (konjikido) This print was the last print ever to be designed by Kawase Hasui. Sadly,
Everybody knows about Japan and their samurai. But did you know men were not the only ones being trained to
Updated 15th April 2021. Good news that the Kumamoto castle main tower has been repaired and will be open to
Title: Konosu Station, View of Mt Fuji from Fukiage. This scene is dominated by Mt Fuji in the distance and
Title: Snow at Nihonbashi on New Year’s Morning. The Nihonbashi (Japan Bridge), was at the heart of Edo and the
After 2 years with the same theme, I decided to make a change. Please tell me what you think. I
Books and Ideas--Vanishing Literature Series
An unofficial guide to Yamaguchi Prefecture and its nihonshu
News, events and useful & timely information from Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Dutch based History and Literary Studies Student Historical events, Historical essays, movie reviews and book reviews
The Untold History of Modern Japan and Japanese Martial Arts 知らない近代日本史及武道史
Sengoku Jidai Sixteenth Century Japanese History
Helping people who have to say "now what?"
Hiking trails in Kyushu, Japan
Family life in Japan, and other stuff