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The Oriental Hotel – A Symbol of Kobe’s International History

by SupervisorK
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...
Posted in JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, Kobe, KobeHistory, OrientalHotelKobe

Reclaimed Land near Misumi Port – Where People Redrew the Coastline

by SupervisorK
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...
Posted in JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, Kumamoto, Kyushu, LandReclamation, MisumiPort

Himekoso Shrine – Where the Tanabata Legend Lives in Fukuoka

by SupervisorK
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...
Posted in Fukuoka, HimekosoShrine, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseShrine, Kyushu, QuietJapan, TanabataShrine

Wind Chimes at Night – Miyajidake Shrine

by SupervisorK
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...
Posted in Fukuoka, Furin, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseShrine, Kyushu, MiyajidakeShrine, QuietJapan

Onyoku Museum – Listening to the Past in Nagasaki

by SupervisorK
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...
Posted in AnalogAudio, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, Kyushu, Nagasaki, OnyokuMuseum, VinylRecords

Urakami Cathedral – Faith, Destruction, and Rebirth in Nagasaki

by SupervisorK
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 ...
Posted in ChristianityInJapan, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, Kyushu, Nagasaki, UrakamiCathedral

Glover Garden in Midsummer

by SupervisorK
Glover Garden in Midsummer
Under the intense summer sun, Glover Garden offers one of the most beautiful views of Nagasaki. The deep blue sky.The brilliant green of the garden...
Posted in GloverGarden, JapaneseAesthetics, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseGarden, JapaneseHistory, Kyushu, Nagasaki

Mitama Festival at Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine

by SupervisorK
Mitama Festival at Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine
Every summer, during the traditional Obon season in Japan, Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine is illuminated by countless lanterns for the Mitama Festival. It i...
Posted in Fukuoka, FukuokaGokokuShrine, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseFestival, JapaneseShrine, Kyushu, MitamaMatsuri, QuietJapan, SacredJapan

Izanagi Jingu – The Shrine at the Beginning of Japan

by SupervisorK
Izanagi Jingu – The Shrine at the Beginning of Japan
On Awaji Island stands a shrine connected to one of the oldest stories in Japanese mythology. Izanagi Jingu is dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami, th...
Posted in apaneseMythology, Awaji, IzanagiJingu, JapaneseAesthetics, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseHistory, JapaneseShrine

Tokushima Awaodori Airport – A Gateway to Tokushima

by SupervisorK
Tokushima Awaodori Airport – A Gateway to Tokushima
Today, I would like to introduce another side of Tokushima.Tokushima Awaodori Airport is the main air gateway to Tokushima Prefecture and takes its...
Posted in AwaOdori, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseFestival, Shikoku, Tokushima, TokushimaAwaodoriAirport

The Statue of Hachisuka Iemasa in Tokushima Central Park

by SupervisorK
The Statue of Hachisuka Iemasa in Tokushima Central Park
Standing within Tokushima Central Park is a bronze statue of Hachisuka Iemasa, the samurai lord who laid the foundations of modern Tokushima. The p...
Posted in HachisukaIemasa, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseHistory, Samurai, SamuraiHistory, Shikoku, Tokushima, TokushimaCastle

Hakata Gion Yamakasa – The Spirit of Fukuoka

by SupervisorK
Hakata Gion Yamakasa – The Spirit of Fukuoka
Today, I would like to introduce one of the most important traditions of my hometown, Fukuoka. Every July, the streets of Hakata are filled with en...
Posted in Fukuoka, HakataGionYamakasa, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseFestival, JapaneseHistory, JapaneseShrine, Kyushu, UNESCOHeritage