Fukuoka – Page 2 – Let's Dive into Japanese History

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,

I`m going to start off with the oldest brewery in Fukuoka. Established in 1673 way back when Fukuoka was known

Najima is a little suburb just to the north east of downtown Hakata. When I was doing research for my

Well, spring has come and gone for 2020, here in Japan. Everyday passes by so quickly one often forgets how

I can’t believe that February has gone by so quickly. I’ve been busy preparing for the opening of my new

The end of this semester is nearly here. I have no lessons today but I still have to be here

Iwaya castle ruins sits within Onojo fortress ruins. Onojo fortress dates back to the 7th century making it probably the

I live only 15 minutes by car away from Onojo. The mountain , Mt Shioji is easily seen from where

Mysterious Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu The Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita is one of those rare regions in Japan that

I finally got around to editing the photos from my trip to Oita earlier this year. Here is Nakatsu castle.

Last May a friend of mine (Audrey) from Australia came to Fukuoka and we had a chance to meet up

Despite Fukuoka castle being one of the all time great castles of Japan (I’m a bit biased as I live

Yoshinogari is a a large moated town from the Yayoi Period (300BC-300AD). The Yoshinogari Yayoi ruins were found in 1986

Spring is here and it’s car show season in Japan. I haven’t done this before but I’m going to showcase

I visited Akizuki castle ruins last Thursday. It was a nice drive from Fukuoka. The region of Asakura city quite