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.
Autobacs 2019 Super GT, Autopolis, Oita, Kyushu – On track pictorial
Now for the final photos of the cars on track. Took a little while to process them but I’m excited
2019 Super GT Pit Walk, Autopolis, Kyushu
Pictorial of my pit walk from the Super GT race in Autopolis 2019. Captions added. Photos by Stuart
SuperGT, Autopolis, Oita, Kyushu. Grid Girls
I went to Autopolis last weekend to watch the Autobacs SuperGT race. It was a great day despite being really
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
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.
