Field Report: Myth and history at Izumo, Japan (06 July 2015)
Although the long ride from Tōkyō to Shimane Prefecture on one of Japan’s last sleeper trains was almost an attraction in itself, that epic journey was but a means to […]
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Field Report: Dazaifu, Japan (24 March 2015) – Part 1 of 2
Fukuoka may be the nexus of power and prestige in modern-day Kyūshū, but over a millennium ago, that distinction belonged to another city located several miles to the southeast. Although […]
Within striking distance 