Castles – Page 5 – Within striking distance

Field Report: Nagoya, Japan (13 February 2014) – Part 1/2

Another day, another castle. Diego travels to the historic city of Nagoya and visits one of its most prominent landmarks.

Field Report: Matsuyama, Japan (12 February 2014) – Part 3/3

Old-fashioned onsen bathing is an experience one normally associates with resort towns or rustic mountain hideaways, but Matsuyama’s own hot spring district brings the experience a little closer to downtown.

Field Report: Matsuyama, Japan (12 February 2014) – Part 2/3

All right, I’ll admit it: I’m a castle nut. Not once in my several visits to Japan have I ever failed to visit at least one of these striking symbols of the country’s feudal history, and on several occasions (such as here and here) I didn’t hesitate to invest hours of travel time just toContinue reading “Field Report: Matsuyama, Japan (12 February 2014) – Part 2/3”

Field Report: Wakayama, Japan (11 February 2014)

This morning, we’ve got our sights trained on a fine castle just an hour’s journey from Ōsaka.

Field Report: Kakegawa, Japan (04 February 2014)

This morning’s trip to Inuyama brought us face-to-face with one of Japan’s oldest castles. Now, we’re off to a small city in Shizuoka to see one of the country’s newest.

Field Report: Inuyama, Japan (04 February 2014)

With scores of castles dotting the Japanese landscape, even a lifetime of travelling probably won’t be enough to visit them all. Still, one can try. And today’s long journey will bring us two steps closer to that goal.

Field Report: Sendai (15 April 2013) – Part 3/3

Where Diego finds life in a cemetery, sees bright colours on a mausoleum, and is rendered speechless by a cow’s tongue. Third part of three.

Field Report: Matsumoto (13 April 2013)

Where Diego visits one of Japan’s most iconic castles, nibbles on French pastries, and enjoys a train ride with some of the best views a JR ticket can buy.

Field Report: Kyōto (11 April 2013) – Part 1/3

Where Diego says hello to an old friend, goes to the market, and watches a geisha performance. First part of three.

Field Report: Fukuoka (09 April 2013)

Where Diego looks at flowers (not somei yoshino this time), visits another castle (par for the course), and tucks into a bowl of the most delicious ramen he’s ever tried in his entire life (so far).