Shikoku Pilgrimage
Originally posted on Japanese history and culture:
Shikoku is host to the famous 88 temple pilgrimage. It is said to take up to…
Category: History
Iwaya castle ruins-Shimazu and Toyotomi samurai battles. Fukuoka, Kyushu.
Iwaya castle ruins sits within Onojo fortress ruins. Onojo fortress dates back to the 7th century making it probably the
Ono castle (Onojo) ruins, Fukuoka.
I live only 15 minutes by car away from Onojo. The mountain , Mt Shioji is easily seen from where
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.
Shinsengumi Attack Rebels- Ikedaya Incident, 1864
Ikedaya Incident The Ikedaya Incident, in which members of the Shinsengumi attacked and killed anti-Tokugawa activists thwarting their supposed plans
History of Fukuoka Castle
Despite Fukuoka castle being one of the all time great castles of Japan (I’m a bit biased as I live
National Museum of Japanese History.
If you’re a fan of Japanese history as I am I strongly suggest you visit the National Museum in Sakura
Arita/Imari Pottery, Saga, Kyushu
Thankyou to the new people who have followed me. I hope you can enjoy Japan as much as I do.
Yoshinogari – Historical Yayoi Park, Saga, Kyushu
Yoshinogari is a a large moated town from the Yayoi Period (300BC-300AD). The Yoshinogari Yayoi ruins were found in 1986
Hara Castle Ruins and the Amakusa/Shimabara Rebellion, Minami Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture.
For about a year I have wanted to visit Hara Castle ruins. I first heard of Hara castle when I
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
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.
Early map of Fukuoka city c.1600
Scanning photos today I found another early map of Fukuoka. I think I took this in the archaeology center in
Amakusa and the Shimabara Rebellion – Kyushu.
A statue of Shiro Amakusa. The young Christian rebel who rose up and led a rebellion against the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Fukuoka Population Statistics from 1150.
I have been living in Fukuoka city now for about a year and I’m slowly learning more about this great
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
