Tag: History
11
Feb
Traditional Japanese Houses: Shimizu Bank Branch in Kakegawa City!
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In Kakegawa City on the way to the Kakegawa Castle you will discover and old traditional house with some interesting story! On a bright day...
06
Feb
Great Inn Kashibaya in Okabe, Shizuoka City!
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Okabe, now merged with Fujieda City used to be the 21st Station along the Old Tokaido Route, actually the most used one of four that...
05
Feb
Traditional Japanese Houses and Inns in Utsunoya, Shizuoka City!
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Utsunoya was an intermediary stage between the two Old Tokaido Route stations, Mariko in Shizuoka City, and Okabe in Fujieda City. Even during the Meiji...
04
Feb
Meiji Tunnel in Utsunoya, Shizuoka City!
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Shizuoka Prefecture being located between Tokyo and Nagoya had always been crossed by very busy routes forcing the Meiji Government to dig out many tunnels...
09
Jan
Kanazawa City Symbol: Kanazawa Kenroku Park Stone Lantern!
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This stone lantern in Kenroku Park is the symbol of that City! You will see on every tourism pamphlet. I know that some buffs take...
01
Jan
Koike Village Chief House in Yui!
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Because Shizuoka City and Prefecture were more an area of intense travelling than Kyoto or Tokyo where people gathered and built according to the size...
14
Dec
Cinema Museum: Shichi Bura Cinema Street in Shizuoka City!
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Before the movie theaters were closed and moved to Cenova Department Store and consequently their buildings pulled down the City of Shizuoka, following the example...
11
Dec
Hiroshige Illuminations in Gofuku Street, Shizuoka City!
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I Have already introduced the 45 (out of 53 + 2) Ukiyo-e By Hiroshige (Utagawa Hiroshige), the last great ukiyo-e/wood block prints master in Japan...
03
Dec
Hiroshige Wood Block Prints for All in Gofuku Cho Street in Shizuoka City! 31~45
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Wood Block Print 31) Hamamatsu (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)! SYNOPSIS Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese: 歌川 広重), also Andō Hiroshige (Japanese: 安藤 広重; 1797 – 12 October...
02
Dec
Hiroshige Wood Block Prints for All in Gofuku Cho Street in Shizuoka City! 21~30
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Wood Block Print 21) Sanjo Bridge at Keishi (Kyoto). Not a station but the end of the Tokaido Trail! SYNOPSIS Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese: 歌川 広重),...
29
Nov
Hiroshige Wood Block Prints for All in Gofuku Cho Street in Shizuoka City! 11~20
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Wood Block Print 11) 28th Station: Mitsuke (Tenryuu, presently Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)! SYNOPSIS Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese: 歌川 広重), also Andō Hiroshige (Japanese: 安藤 広重;...
28
Nov
Hiroshige Wood Block Prints for All in Gofuku Cho Street in Shizuoka City! 1~10
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Wood Block Print 1)! 15th Station: Kambara (presently Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City) in the snow! Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese: 歌川 広重), also Andō Hiroshige (Japanese: 安藤...
28
Nov
Shizuoka Tourism: Shizuoka City Zagyo-So Museum Saionji Kinmochi Villa in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!
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Saionji Kinmochi/西園寺公望 (1849~1940) was a prominent diplomat for Japan especially in France who witnessed the passage of japan from feudalism to modern times. He was...
27
Nov
Miikeidaira Tumulus: Keyhole Tomb in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!
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Courtesy of Atsuko Kurata! If your are keen on Japanese history, and I mean ancient history, it might be an excellent idea to combine tourism...
17
Oct
Shizuoka Sake Breweries: The One That Disappeared-Yagi Brewery (Tanchou/丹頂) in Shimada City!
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During My visit to the Shimada Obi Festival last Monday I walked past a small private museum/display of Shimada craftsmen’s tools and artifacts. I made...