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
Category: Travel
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
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
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
Welcome to hell! Beppu Jikoku, Oita.
Last summer I went to Beppu for a few days. Unfortunately as the trip drew closer Kyushu was hit by
Dutch trade port of Dejima, Nagasaki.
During the ‘isolation period’ of Japan also known as the Edo Period a few nations were still allowed to trade
Reigando (Musashi’s last resting spot) – Pictorial
While I was living in Kumamoto one of things I really wanted to do is visit the cave Musashi Miyamoto
