Arita/Imari Pottery, Saga, Kyushu
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Category: Travel
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
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
Fujisaki Hachimangu Horse Festival
I’m delighted to let you know that I am now writing articles for http://www.taiken.co. This is a link for my
Raizan Sennyoji and early Buddhism in Japan. Itoshima, Fukuoka
A couple of weeks ago I visited Raizan Sennyoji in Itoshima. Itoshima is a nice little country suburb a little
Reigando Cave and the life of Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi Died On June 13, 1645. Considered one of the greatest samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi’s reputation has
Miyajidake Shrine, Fukutsu City, Kyushu.
Miyajidake sits in the northern region of Fukutsu city about 1 hour from central Fukuoka. It is famous for the
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
The History of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island.
This article was originally going to be included in the ‘History of Aki (Hiroshima) Prefecture’ but as this article has
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.
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
Fukuyama Castle
My first visit to Fukuyama and it turned out to be a beautiful day. After doing my immigration paperwork I
