The Clan Jetties are considered one of the last bastions of ancient Chinese settlements on the island. And house the stilt houses of various Chinese clans. There were seven jetties until one was destroyed by fire, and now only six remain. The Clan Jetties are located on Penang’s Heritage Trail. These water villages, are over… Read More #18 day of February – Clan Jetties
A city with a picturesque, historic canal area. Kurashiki (倉敷) is in Okayama Prefecture, not far from Okayama City, the prefectural capital. The city features a canal area preserved throughout the Edo Period (1603-1867). Then the town was a vital rice delivery center. In reality, the name “Kurashiki” translates approximately as “town of storehouses,” referring… Read More Kurashiki
Tokumeien, 2857-2857 Ishiharamachi, 石原町 Takasaki, Préfecture
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NIKKO Dragon hunting may not be the first thing one thinks of when visiting Nikko. But in fact, the hunting there is excellent, and anyone can do it, and it’s a great way further to enhance the delightful sightseeing of this stunning area. Dragons are mythical beasts that, curiously, are found in the myths and… Read More REBLOG: Dragon Quest: Hunting for dragons in the mountains of Nikko
Otaki castle museum is a small castle found in central Chiba prefecture. It is a nice site which sits in a rural area in the old Satomi Clan lands. The castle was built in the early 1500s and fell into ruins by the end of the 17th century. The castle changed hands many times but […]… Read More Reblog: Otaki Castle, Chiba. — Japanese History and Culture
It’s blooming season for lotus flowers. At the Grand Canal Forest Park in Beijing’s Tongzhou District, lotus flowers are offering beautiful visual delights to visitors. Visited: 2018
Todaiji (東大寺, Tōdaiji, “Great Eastern Temple”) is one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752. As the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 to lower… Read More Todaiji Temple 東大寺
Kinkakuji (àt, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto. Whose top two floors are entirely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. According to his will, it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji… Read More Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)