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Category Archives: Japan 2016 (4th)

Rail Report: Trainspotting my way around Shikoku, Japan (19-23 November 2016)

13th Jan 2018by Diego 2 Comments

I’ve logged thousands of miles of travel through the years in pursuit of the two Japanese things that interest me the most: trains and castles. Needless to say, I find […]

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Field Report: The Autumn Splendours of Arashiyama, Kyōto, Japan (26 November 2016)

16th Aug 2017by Diego Leave a comment

The hills of the Arashiyama district are ablaze with colour every fall, transforming the northwestern reaches of Kyōto into a teeming hive of tourists. This particular season – out of […]

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Field Snapshot: Kyōto National Museum, Japan (25 November 2016)

14th Aug 2017by Diego Leave a comment

Another short and sweet snapshot post, just to tide us over until the next proper field report. Today, let’s have a look at one of my favourite hangouts in Kyōto […]

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Field Snapshot: Kōdai-ji, Kyōto, Japan (25 November 2016)

12th Aug 2017by Diego Leave a comment

Following my customary walking route through Kyōto’s Higashiyama district, I began with Kiyomizu-dera and gradually worked my way north, pausing for the usual refreshment break at my favourite tea house. […]

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Food Report: Tea and Traditional Sweets at Kasagi-ya (Kyōto, Japan)

9th Aug 2017by Diego 1 Comment

The winding, hilly lanes of Kyōto’s Higashiyama district require a fair bit of effort to navigate. Fortunately, a little tea shop tucked away next to one of the area’s scenic […]

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Field Report: Kiyomizu-dera, Kyōto, Japan (25 November 2016)

6th Aug 2017by Diego 3 Comments

Kyōto’s Higashiyama district is an area I’ve grown rather fond of, and quite familiar with, through my regular visits to Japan’s former capital. Since I first came here several years […]

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Field Snapshot: Yet Another Peek at the Honmaru Palace of Nagoya Castle, Japan (24 November 2016)

5th Aug 2017by Diego 1 Comment

I’d been to Nagoya Castle a couple of times already, but there was something in particular that I was itching to come back for. And in any event, I’d gladly […]

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Field Report: The Open-air Architectural Museum that is Matsuyama, Japan (23 November 2016)

5th Aug 2017by Diego 1 Comment

I’ve developed a habit of returning to my favourite places in Japan every now and then: partly to ensconce myself in the familiar, and partly to make fresh discoveries. Matsuyama […]

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Field Report: Ōzu Castle, Ehime Prefecture, Japan (23 November 2016)

30th Jul 2017by Diego 2 Comments

I’ve mentioned before how some of Japan’s long-destroyed Edo Period castles are now being reconstructed using historically faithful materials and techniques. This stands in contrast to the mid-20th century trend […]

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Field Report: The Kamihaga Residence, Uchiko, Japan (22 November 2016)

28th Jul 2017by Diego 2 Comments

In my previous post, we saw some of the splendid buildings that the town of Uchiko was endowed with by its leading families, back during its heyday as a centre […]

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