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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Buzen Kaido in Yamaga

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Buzen Buzen was the histoical name for a small province in the north of Kyushu, and the Buen kaido was a "road" that connected the...
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Saturday, May 8, 2021

Omiya Shrine Yamaga

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  The main shrine in the town of Yamaga in Kumamoto is called Omiya Shrine, and as such has fairly large grounds with lots of smaller sub-sh...
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Yachiyo-za Theatre

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  Yachiyo-za is a traditional type of theatre that is located in the hot spring resort town of Yamaga, not far from Kumamoto City. The ceili...
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Monday, May 3, 2021

Kongojoji Temple 100 on the Kyushu Pilgrimage

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  Probably the most famous part of Kongojoji Temple in Yamaga, Kumamoto is the circular stone gate.  Built in 1804 by a mason called Kikuchi...
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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Santoka Taneda and Midorikannonzuisenji Temple

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  This is a statues of Santoka Taneda (1882-1940 ) a famous poet of the early 20th century who is well known as much for his lifestyle as hi...
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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Izumo Folkcrafts Museum

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  The Izumo Folkcrafts Museum is located not far from Nishi Izumo Station and is located in the grounds of what was a wealthy farming fami...
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Anrakuji Revisited

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  Anrakuji is temple number 6 on the famous Shikoku pilgrimage known as Ohenro. I had visited many years previously while walking that pilgr...
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Sunday, April 25, 2021

Kikuya Residence South Garden

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  The Kikuya family were wealthy and powerful merchants in the old castle town of Hagi. They were financiers of the ruling Mori Clan nd also...
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Friday, April 23, 2021

Izushi Castle

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  Izushi Castle in northern Hyogo was built in 1604 by Koide Yoshihide after he took of the domain formerly controlled by the Yamana Clan. T...
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