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
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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
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
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
Nanzoin Temple, Fukuoka, Kyushu
Happy Thursday! I’m going to start posting some new blogs which only focus on my photography. Articles are great but
Fujisaki Hachimangu Horse Festival
I’m delighted to let you know that I am now writing articles for http://www.taiken.co. This is a link for my
Raizan Sennyoji and early Buddhism in Japan. Itoshima, Fukuoka
A couple of weeks ago I visited Raizan Sennyoji in Itoshima. Itoshima is a nice little country suburb a little
Reigando Cave and the life of Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi Died On June 13, 1645. Considered one of the greatest samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi’s reputation has
Miyajidake Shrine, Fukutsu City, Kyushu.
Miyajidake sits in the northern region of Fukutsu city about 1 hour from central Fukuoka. It is famous for the
Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins, Kyushu
Hitoyoshi Castle is not as well known as other castles such as Kumamoto or Nagoya but the history of this
The life of Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (aka Koizumi Yakumo).
I had a day off today and it wasn’t raining so I decided to visit Lafcadio Hearn’s residence just down
Battle of Shiroyama – Saigo’s last stand.
The Battle of Shiroyama, the battle that inspired the final scenes in the movie The Last Samurai, took place on
History of Kumamoto Castle, 1467 to 1877, Kyushu.
Updated 15th April 2021. Good news that the Kumamoto castle main tower has been repaired and will be open to
A short summary of Francis Xavier and Christianity in Japan
Not a bad summary I found of Francis Xavier and Christianity in Japan. Francis Xavier, a founder of the Society
The Dutch East India Company and Japan
Maritime Asia, as I use the term, encompasses the lands in and around the Japan Sea, the East China Sea,
Kunisaki: Into a World of Moss and Stone
Wow, so busy teaching at the moment so I haven’t had time to do any more research into my next
Battle of Tabaruzaka, Siege of Kumamoto Castle, February – April 1877.
Hi everyone. Please note that this was originally written back in 2016 I think, I am in the middle of
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