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The Oriental Hotel – A Symbol of Kobe’s International History
Kobe is one of the Japanese cities where the influence of the outside world can still be seen clearly in its streets, architecture, food, and cultu...
Rurikoji Five-Storied Pagoda – The Beauty of Medieval Yamaguchi
Surrounded by trees in Yamaguchi City stands one of the finest surviving examples of medieval Japanese architecture: the five-storied pagoda of Rur...
Motonosumi Shrine – Red Torii Gates Above the Sea of Japan
On the rugged coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, 123 red torii gates descend toward the deep blue waters of the Sea of Japan. This is Motonosumi Shrine...
Reclaimed Land near Misumi Port – Where People Redrew the Coastline
Around Misumi Port in Kumamoto, the relationship between people and the sea can be seen directly in the landscape.Today, roads, fields, port facili...
Takasugi Shinsaku at Hiyoriyama Park – Looking Over the Kanmon Strait
On a hill overlooking the city of Shimonoseki stands one of the most striking monuments to Takasugi Shinsaku.
This is Hiyoriyama Park.From here, th...
Meirinkan and Yamagata Aritomo – Education, Class, and the Birth of Modern Japan
In the historic city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture stands a place deeply connected to the transformation of Japan.
The Meirinkan was the official...
Himekoso Shrine – Where the Tanabata Legend Lives in Fukuoka
In the quiet city of Ogori in Fukuoka Prefecture stands an ancient shrine connected to one of Japan's most beloved stories.
Its official name is Hi...
Wind Chimes at Night – Miyajidake Shrine
On a summer night in Fukuoka, thousands of delicate sounds drift through the grounds of Miyajidake Shrine.
The sound comes from furin — traditional...
Matsura Sayohime – A Legend of Love and Farewell
In northern Kyushu, there is an ancient story of love, separation, and a woman waiting beside the sea.
Her name was Matsura Sayohime.Her legend is ...
Onyoku Museum – Listening to the Past in Nagasaki
Deep in the countryside of Nagasaki Prefecture is a museum where the past is not only preserved.
It can still be heard.The Onyoku Museum is home to...
Urakami Cathedral – Faith, Destruction, and Rebirth in Nagasaki
In Nagasaki stands a cathedral whose history reflects both the tragedy and the extraordinary resilience of this city.
Urakami Cathedral is located ...
The Sea of Itoshima, Fukuoka
Today, I would like to introduce another beautiful place from my hometown, Fukuoka.
Just west of Fukuoka City lies Itoshima, a coastal area known f...
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