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Field Report: A Morning Trip to Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (23 September 2018)

9th Oct 2018by Diego 1 Comment

I’ve been to Kitakyūshū before, but that initial foray was so brief that I had no choice but to come back. And I’m glad I returned, because I found myself […]

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Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Travel

Field Report: A Sunny Sunday in Sunny Naha, Okinawa, Japan (06 May 2018)

13th Jun 2018by Diego Leave a comment

Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture is famous for its beaches, but what’s a chap to do when he hates going to the beach? No worries – there’s plenty to see, do, and […]

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Japan, Japan 2018, Travel

Field Snapshots: Something old, something new in Seoul, South Korea (19 February 2018)

15th Apr 2018by Diego Leave a comment

I didn’t do much on the last day of my February vacation in Korea, so let’s close the book on this journey by assembling a simple photopost. Now if you’ve […]

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Korea, Korea 2018, Travel

Field Report: Two Days in Gyeongju, South Korea – Day 2 Part 2 (17 February 2018)

26th Mar 2018by Diego 1 Comment

During the last few hours of my first visit to Gyeongju, I explored the ruins of what had once been amongst Silla’s greatest temples – now reduced to a grassy […]

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Korea, Korea 2018, Travel

Field Report: Two Days in Gyeongju, South Korea – Day 2 Part 1 (17 February 2018)

24th Mar 2018by Diego 2 Comments

In my last few posts (here, here, and here), we’ve seen some of the remarkable architectural relics of the long-lost Kingdom of Silla. Now we’re off to visit one of […]

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Korea, Korea 2018, Travel

Field Report: Three Galleries and a Plate of Dumplings, Seoul, South Korea (29 January 2017)

27th Aug 2017by Diego Leave a comment

A Sunday in Seoul can never be complete without the following: Mass, museums, and a meal. Fortunately, the South Korean capital isn’t short of places where one might satisfy the […]

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Korea, Korea 2017, Travel

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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Japan, Japan 2016 (4th), Travel

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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Japan, Japan 2016 (4th), Travel

Field Report: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan (18 November 2016)

17th Jun 2017by Diego 2 Comments

A short hop on the San’yō Shinkansen brought me to Fukuyama, near the border between Hiroshima Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture. Although this place doesn’t figure very highly in Chūgoku itineraries […]

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Japan, Japan 2016 (4th), Travel

Field Report: Kyōto Railway Museum, Japan (12 November 2016)

11th Mar 2017by Diego Leave a comment

When it comes to Japan, my main areas of interest are castles and trains – and no visit is ever complete without me adding to my knowledge of one or […]

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Japan, Japan 2016 (4th), Trains, Travel

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