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Okayama Orphan Asylum

Okayama Orphan Asylum

Kenji Chida

Okayama City has a lot of history but one of the hidden gems is the remains of the Okayama Orphange. Founded by Juji Ishii du...

Okayama
Kōden-ji

Kōden-ji

Bradford Pomeroy

Kōden-ji temple has been called a symbol for one of Japan’s most famous literary works on samurai culture, Hagakure: The Way ...

Saga
Shikido Museum

Shikido Museum

Anonymous

Masaoka Shiki is a Matsuyama hero, revered as the genius behind the revival of haiku and the establishment of its modern form...

Ehime
Omikoshi Soneri 10

Omikoshi Soneri

Anonymous

On the first Sunday of May, a general exhibition of Ehime's various festivals is held in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle. It ...

Ehime