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Imari Were Shipped to Europe from Here!

This is my Imari series #3. A lot of Imari porcelain ware were exported to Europe from Japan in the 17th century. There is the port of Imari (伊万里港) outside the city of Imari, Saga Prefecture. I used to think … Continue reading

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Closer to Korea than Tokyo : Fukuoka – Seoul (仁川空港)

Now that it’s getting cold, I am having an urge to write about my hometown, Fukuoka, Kyushu, again.  Somehow as it gets cold, I become homesick – every year. The ridiculously expensive Korean Airlines are, for some reasons, not expensive … Continue reading

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Arita Porcelain Tea Cup Baths @Ureshino Hot Spring, Saga (有田焼のお風呂 @嬉野温泉)

For Japanese, please click here (日本語は、こちらをクリック)! There are many renowned hot springs in Kyushu.  Ureshino hot spring (嬉野温泉 Ureshino Onsen), in Saga prefecture, is one of them. It’s said to be one of the top three hot springs in Japan … Continue reading

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Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple – Why do we have both?

I am just separating the last part of the post, Mini Kyoto is here, too. Komyo-zenji Temple @Dazaifu.  This post was too lengthy.  The last part about shrines vs. temples is enough for another post.  So, voila. So, when I … Continue reading

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Mini Kyoto is here, too! Komyo-zenji Temple @Dazaifu, Kyushu, southern Japan (光明禅寺@太宰府)

for Japanese, click here (日本語はこちらをクリック) ! Walk the approach towards Dazaifu shrine all the way.  Turn right at the end of it.  Follow the narrow street about 50 meters.  You will see a temple at the end of it.  That’s … Continue reading

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Imari Porcelain Festivals @Imari Kiln Village, Kyushu, Japan

Okawachiyama Village In the center of the photo is the sign of Seizan-yo, one of the 30 kilns in the village, where I bought Imari porcelain vases (photos below). ) One of them is my profile photo for this blog. … Continue reading

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Imari Kiln Village, Kyushu, Japan – Where Imari porcelain came from

This is my Imari series #1. A quaint small village on the steep slopes of the mountains in southwestern Japan – Imari porcelain (伊万里焼) was produced in this village from the late 17th century to mid-19th century, under the protection of … Continue reading

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