Akō Gishi
March 11, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °CHere are the graves of the 47 rōnin who, in late December 1702, avenged the death of their samurai master Asano Naganori before being sentenced to seppuku (ritual suicide).
Here are the graves of the 47 rōnin who, in late December 1702, avenged the death of their samurai master Asano Naganori before being sentenced to seppuku (ritual suicide).
A quite spot in Harajuku featuring obese koi fish.
Kaiyu-style (circuit) gardens full of Chinese tastes and flavors built in 1629 during the early Edo period.
About 30 minutes outside Tokyo is the real-life basis for Saitama’s apartment in the manga/anime series “One Punch Man.”
Sumiyoshi Taisha was founded in 211, although the current main shrine was built in 1810 in an architectural style dating back to the 5th century. Sorihashi bridge is also called “Taikobashi” dueRead more
Shinto shrine with thousands of torii gates leading up and around the peak of Mt. Inari.
This moss-covered statue is of Fudo Myo-o, “the immovable wisdom king” in Japanese Buddhism.
Nishinomiya Kita High School, which is located on top of a hill northeast of Kobe, is the real-world counterpart to “North High” in the manga/anime series “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.”
Enshrined here are the remains of Taira no Masakado. He carried out political reform in the Kanto region during the Heian period, fighting against oppressors with great courage and audacity thatRead more