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Dec 3, 20233 min read
Soji-ji Temple and Depopulation in Noto April 2023
After staying at Wakura Onsen(hotspring) with my family, I went to Soji-ji Temple. Soji-ji Temple was relocated to its current location...

Dec 3, 20232 min read
Koga Kubo-kan(Koga shogunate castle) November 2020
Kamakura is a place with a very rich history for the Genji clan. Yoriyoshi Minamoto, who was active in the Zen Kunen War, became Naokata...

Dec 3, 20231 min read
Shibayama Tumulus and Jews June 2020
As I wandered around the Kanto Plain, I noticed that there were many ancient tombs. I heard that there were more kohun(tumuluses) in the...

Dec 3, 20231 min read
Sanada 3 castles in Kozuke June 2022
During the rainy season, I drove through Sanada Castle, which is located in the northern part of Kozuke(Gunma prefecture). I watched...

Dec 3, 20231 min read
Two Towers of Shinano July 2015
Yoshimasa Hojo(1243-1282) was the grandson of the regent(Shikken) Yoshitoki and rose to the level of cosigner as a court official of the...

Dec 3, 20233 min read
Chichibu Mitsumine Shrine May 2023 and Muku Shrine November 2023
If we are going to Chichibu by car from the West Tokyo area where I live, you have two options: either via the Kanetsu Expressway, or by...

Dec 3, 20232 min read
Shomyoji Temple (Kanazawa-style Hojo clan family temple) August 2023
Once we memorize incorrect information, we will often be embarrassed later on, but for a long time I believed that Kanasawa Bunko could...

Dec 3, 20234 min read
Shortcut to the back "Oku no Chikamithi" May 2015
I wanted to go to Tohoku during Golden Week, but at first I wasn't sure what theme to choose. As I was thinking about whether I should...

Dec 3, 20235 min read
Tale of Genji Exploration in Kyoto, July 2014
In July 2014, I took advantage of my company's long vacation program and stayed in Kyoto for over three weeks. The leave system is called...

Nov 29, 20234 min read
Okinawa's 100 Famous Castles August 2023
I think there are many people who collect stamps from the 100 Famous Castles tour. I think I've visited about half of them so far, but...
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