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
Women Warriors: Nakano Takeko
Originally posted on Yamato Magazine:
In every culture around the world, you’ll find stories of women who stood out for their…
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
RevSpeed trackday at Autopolis. 2nd June 2019
RevSpeed magazine had it’s first track day at Autopolis for this year. Autopolis is a great circuit in the mountains
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
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
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
History of Kendo
A few years ago I wrote about the history of Kendo. I recently updated the post and submitted it as
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
