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Not every city can boast of an Edo-period castle right in the middle of their downtown area, but Fukui is… READ MORE
Diego’s castle obsession draws him back to an old favourite, fresh out of wraps after a half-decade-long restoration programme. READ MORE
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Every spring, the ruined enceintes of Fukuoka Castle take on a special blush of beauty, with the bare branches of… READ MORE
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It’s a fact that needs no repeating, but I’ll repeat it anyway: I love Japanese castles. And with a tiny… READ MORE
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Traditional stroll gardens, such as the splendid specimen we visited in the previous post, are all well and good for… READ MORE
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Saga Prefecture doesn’t usually rank first in tourist itineraries (except for those chasing traditional Japanese porcelain), but rich cultural and… READ MORE
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Diego sets off on a journey to discover a very different, very ancient Japan – a land and society far… READ MORE
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Fukuoka might not be as well known for historical attractions as some other Japanese cities (like Kyōto), but it’s got… READ MORE
On the last day of our autumn holiday in the Kansai region, we headed west to visit one of the… READ MORE
Our itinerary for the 23rd of November was light, open, and relaxed – it was Sunday, after all. A hearty… READ MORE
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
~ Rogers Hornsby
