Kingdoms of Gishi Wajinden-Ancient Japan.
Before writing systems arrived in Japan, the only references we have about ancient Japan is from the Chinese. There is
Tag: history
Kora Taisha – Kurume, Fukuoka.
End of the year is approaching very quickly. It feels like I haven`t done a lot on this site this
Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu.
Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu. Setting the scene. Kikuchi Castle is an ancient mountain castle built
October 2022 update
Morning everyone. It has been a little while since my last post and I thought I would give a little
Hideyoshi`s Kyushu Fortress. Ruins of Hizen Nagoya Castle, Saga, Kyushu.
Hi, first I wanna say thankyou to all my followers. I am very happy that you all like my blog
Sakura Lager Beer. Seasonal beer from Kyushu.
Every year, Japanese commercial breweries produce special seasonal beer. It is nice, and many are produced for a specific region
Hotel and tea house girls of Japan in the early 20th century.
Pre-war Japanese society and social classes were very different to today. A distinct class of domestics that were filled predominately
Ryoma`s shipping company – Kameyama Shachu, Nagasaki.
I visited the Kameyama Shachu museum on a short trip to Nagasaki. The museum is maintained by the Nagasaki City
Another great year! 2021 in review.
Wow, another brilliant year for my blog. Steadily growing every year which if fantastic. 2021 figures. 38,982 views, 22,414 visitors,
Should the Meiji Restoration be considered a revolution? What were its consequences?
Research Essay by Stuart Iles. The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial
Horse Festival with origins from the Imjin War 1592-1598. Kumamoto, Kyushu.
A big thankyou for those of you who follow me and also to those of you who have recently joined
Ryoma Sakamoto escapes to fight again. Teradaya Inn – Fushimi – Kyoto.
Teradaya Inn. The simple, old inn with a lot of history. Most people would simple bypass this place without having
Ohashi merchant/samurai residence, Kurashiki, Okayama.
Wandering around old Japanese towns is very fulfilling. You can usually get a nice feeling of nostalgia and experience of
Tokugawa Shogun Exhibition, Fukuoka City Museum.
Went to the Tokugawa Shogun exhibition today, 3rd August. Very nice! I sometimes get disappointed visiting these `special exhibitions`. I
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,
Hikone Castle – Japanese National Treasure since 1952.
Firstly, thank you everyone who follows me and my history adventures in Japan. I`ve been a little slow recently writing
Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu, Kyushu
A couple of years ago my wife and I went to Kokura for the day. From Fukuoka it is only
Toyota Automobile Museum – Odaiba Megaweb.
Firstly, I would like to say hello to the people who have recently followed me. I really appreciate your support
Ancient Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The end of this semester is nearly here. I have no lessons today but I still have to be here
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
Japanese History and Culture 