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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

Ikinomatsubara and the Genkō Defense Wall

by SupervisorK
Ikinomatsubara and the Genkō Defense Wall
Along the coast of Fukuoka lies Ikinomatsubara, a peaceful pine forest overlooking Hakata Bay. At first glance, it appears to be a quiet place to e...
Posted in Fukuoka, GenkoDefenseWall, Ikinomatsubara, JapaneseHistory, SamuraiHistory