The Hells of Unzen
The Unzen-Amakusa National Park was established in 1934 as Japan’s first national park, and today spans Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima prefectures in southern Kyushu island. It’s name is derived from […]
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Out and About: Nagasaki
Most people only know Nagasaki (長崎 – “Long Cape” in Japanese) as the second site of an atomic explosion, on August 9 1945 three days after the first attack at […]
Gunkanjima: Battleship Island
One of the most anticipated visits on my recent southern Japan tour was a trip to Hashima (端島), commonly known as Gunkanjima (軍艦島 – “Battleship Island”). Located some 15 kilometers […]
Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
Alongside Yokohama and Kobe, Nagasaki’s Shinchi-macho district is one of Japan’s three designated Chinatowns. It is also the country’s oldest, dating back from well before the Edo Period. During Japan’s […]
The Spring Lantern Festival
The Spring Lantern Festival is held on the fifteenth and final day of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. Under the first full moon of the lunar year, lantern decorations of […]
New Year at Che Kung Temple
Chinese New Year is upon us – Happy Year of the Dog! The celebration of the lunar new year is by far the biggest and most important holiday in Hong […]
Mademoiselle Privé: Chanel at PMQ
After stops in London and Seoul, the Mademoiselle Privé exhibit from luxury fashion house Chanel has arrived in Hong Kong. Staged at Central’s PMQ, the exhibition is an immersive journey […]
PMQ: Art, Design, and Heritage
PMQ is a mixed-use creative arts and design venue located between Central and Sheung Wan districts on Hong Kong Island. Formerly the Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters, this heritage site consists […]
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