Spring at Dazaifu Tenman-gū
Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine located some 45 minutes south of Fukuoka City, and one of the most important shrines dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a government […]
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The Yūtoku Inari Shrine
The Yūtoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社) is dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes and revered for business prosperity, bountiful harvests, and protection from automobile accidents. It is one […]
Tōzan Jinja, the Potter’s Shrine
Together with the hidden village of Okawachiyama in the adjacent valley, the town of Arita (有田) in Saga Prefecture is considered the birthplace of Japanese porcelain ceramics. For four centuries […]
Okawachiyama: The Secret Porcelain Village
Hidden in a small valley surrounded by lush forest and jagged mountains lies the village of Okawachiyama (大川内山). Located in Saga prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu, this tiny […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zoom-Zoom: The Mazda Museum
Hiroshima is known for its atomic past, but did you know that it is also the birthplace of Mazda, the automobile giant? Founded in 1920, Mazda Motor Corporation produces over […]
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