Ryoma Sakamoto escapes to fight again. Teradaya Inn – Fushimi – Kyoto.
Teradaya Inn. The simple, old inn with a lot of history. Most people would simple bypass this place without having
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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
Kurume Castle Ruins, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu – Pictorial
Over a period of a few hundred years there were thousands of castles built in Japan. In Fukuoka Prefecture only,
Oga Shuzou
I`m going to start off with one of the oldest breweries in Fukuoka. Found this Oga Shuzo nihonshu in my
Hikone Castle – Japanese National Treasure since 1952.
Firstly, thank you everyone who follows me and my history adventures in Japan. I`ve been a little slow recently writing
Otaki Castle, Chiba.
Otaki castle museum is a small castle found in central Chiba prefecture. It is a nice site which sits in
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
Kublai Khan`s Lost Fleet. Koan War (2nd Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281)
This article will discuss the contribution of Kublai Khan`s lost fleet maritime archaeological site to our understanding of the Mongol
Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.
This is one of four Jigoku regions I have been to, so you can say I have been to hell
Shimabara Castle, Nagasaki.
This blog kinda overlaps with my other articles on the Shimabara Rebellion and Hara Castle Ruins. You can find them
The battle of Shimonseki in 1864 and the Maeda cannon battery.
On the Honshu side of the Kanmon Straits are the ruins of one of the old Choshu Han (now Shimonoseki)
Shimonoseki and Mojiko.
Hi, how is everyone? I have a bit of free time today at the shop so I had a look
Spring in Fukuoka 2020
Well, spring has come and gone for 2020, here in Japan. Everyday passes by so quickly one often forgets how
Best Year To Date!
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! Just a quick post to say thank you to my followers. Last year was
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.
Seto Inland Sea Sunset, Onomichi, Hiroshima – Pictorial
A little while ago when I lived in Mihara in Hiroshima I had the opportunity to see a beautiful sunset.
Shotengai in Japan: Nostalgic, Atmospheric Streets Crammed with Cheap, Delicious Eats
Last May a friend of mine (Audrey) from Australia came to Fukuoka and we had a chance to meet up
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
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