Shimonoseki; Dan-no-Ura monument

When all looked lost for the Tiara clan, the grandmother of the Tiara child emperor Antoku picked him up and jumped into the waves saying "In the depths of the ocean we have a capital". He died, but she was unfortunate enough to be yanked out the water by the Minamoto and lived her days out in shame as a nun.

Kyūshū: volcanos and hot-springs.

December 31st 2008
Oguni All I had was a name and a phone number given to me by Yukari in Hiroshima. I did not book the accommodation myself and I didn't give any credit card details, so the whole thing was being done on word. And I don't even know what they look like, but since I am likely to be the only Westerner with a backpack hanging around the bus station it should work out fine. I'd said I ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kumamoto

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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