Throughout Japanese history, between 20,000 to 50,000 castles were built. Today, only 12 remain that have enough of their original materials to be considered “original”. These are the only castles that have existed for hundreds of years without seeing drastic […]
The area of Tsubame-Sanjo in Niigata prefecture has an illustrious history of adapting to unexpected changes in the world. Though well-known for its rice production, natural disasters like typhoons, floods, and droughts have made the cultivation of rice in Niigata […]
A long time ago, I went to see a concert in Naruto, Tokushima. That year was the musicians’ tenth anniversary, and they’d made a concerted (ha!) effort to spread their tour out to more rural areas instead of sticking to […]
I had a cunning plan. To save on money during my trip to Shimane, I would forego the train and cycle from the beautiful Matsue Castle to the sacred Izumo Shrine. They’re only 38 kilometers apart, after all. A true […]
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