Sunday, April 7, 2024
Ikitsuki Giant Kannon
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Hirado, a Brief Guide.
Hirado was controlled for almost a millennia by the Matsuura Clan. Though they never became one of the greater clans, they managed to keep control of Hirado. Involved in the defence of the area against the Mongol Invasion, they fought on the losing side at the Battle of Dannoura. Operating pretty much as pirates for some time, they also fought in Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea. Their former mansion above Hirado is now an excellent museum as is their castle overlooking the harbour.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Ryoma Sakamoto Memorial Museum in Kochi
Ryoma Sakamoto is one of the most popular figures in the creation of modern Japan in the so-called Meiji Restoration that ended the rule of the Shogun and restored Imperial rule in 1868.
It is said that Katsurahama Beach was a favorite spot of Sakamoto's, and a big statue of him was erected there in 1939.
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Architecture,
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Museum,
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Hirado Castle
In 1962 the 5-storey keep, ramparts, and 4 yagura were reconstructed.
The Hirado domain was controlled by the same clan since the 13th century.
Though he died almost 100 years before the castle was built in 1718, William Adams, the character of John Blackthorne in the Shogun novel and TV series, he probably did visit the earlier castle that was destroyed in 1613. He died in Hirado in 1620.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Mt. Ebisu Reisenji Temple
I visited at the start of my second leg walking the Kyushu Fudo pilgrimage during which I walked a large part of the Kunisaki pilgrimage at the start as they somewhat coincided. The previous post in the series was on the large Hachiman Shrine near the mouth of the Takeda River.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Saint Francis Xavier Memorial Church Hirado
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Sakurai Samurai Mansion Garden
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