Every spring, the ruined enceintes of Fukuoka Castle take on a special blush of beauty, with the bare branches of its flowering cherry trees stirring magnificently into life.
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Field Report: Old buildings and new blossoms in Fukuoka, Japan (28 March 2015)
It might come as a surprise to many of us – as it certainly did to me – that the very first Zen temple founded in Japan isn’t located somewhere in the ancient imperial streets of Kyōto or the time-hallowed precincts of Nara, but right in the bustling downtown of Fukuoka.
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: Tsuyama (05 April 2013)
Where Diego joins a queue, stares at sakura, and rides a ninja train.
Field Report: Matsue (04 April 2013)
Where Diego runs into a samurai, sips a cup of tea, and gawks at a manhole cover.
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