Yamaguchi Sake Brewery, Kurume, Fukuoka.
Had a day trip down to Kurume and popped into Yamaguchi Shuzo. Yamaguchi Brewery is located in the middle reaches
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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
Tachi (sword) named Koinmeitachi, dated 570AD found in Fukuoka, Kyushu.
Itoshima is a nice little region found to the west of modern Fukuoka city. It is still relatively underdeveloped and
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
Ethics and DNA Testing : A focus on the Emperors and Empresses of the Kofun and Ainu of Japan.
Many questions are raised when it comes to ethical standards associated in the anthropology and archaeology fields. DNA testing is
Japanese Pirates in the Late Medieval and Early Modern East Asia.
In the Japanese language `kaizoku` is the word for pirate but if you ask a Japanese what their image of
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
Takasugi Shinsaku – Choshu Han revolutionary and swordsman
On a great stone monument near a flower-strewn grave in the verdant Yamaguchi countryside is a telltale description of the
Yanagawa – City of Canals, Fukuoka
I can’t believe that February has gone by so quickly. I’ve been busy preparing for the opening of my new
First Christmas in Japan, 1552
I recently visited Yamaguchi Prefecture and found out that the first Christmas ever celebrated in Japan was right there. During
Japanese History and Culture 