Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle – Japanese Castle Tour
I’m calling it, Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle 備中松山城 is the oldest of the twelve original Japanese castles. Not to be confused with Marugame Castle (丸亀城) which is the oldest on Shikoku. Or …
What is Obon? Japan’s Festival of the Dead
If you are in Japan in August, most likely you will stumble upon a festival in the evening time. Obon – Japan’s Festival of the Dead, was officially from August …
Speed run: Kansai and Western Honshu, Japan
Memorial Day. Three days. Disasters at work but one of my coworkers graciously filled in so that I could do my speed run as planned. The mission? Kansai and Western …