More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Canal City Hakata, 博多 A couple of months ago I took advantage of a lull in the pandemic and went on a trip to north Kyushu. This involved my...

My final stop at the end of my fifth day of walking around Kyushu was the Riverwalk complex right next to the castle. I'd been ...

Following a miserable and rainy fourth day, day 5 was back to glorious weather. I didn't have too far to walk today, just from Yahat...

After exploring Yahata it was time to head to Fukuoka, but first I spent a quick hour revisiting Kokura. Around the castle moat the cherry b...

I must admit I do like the architecture of Canal City in Fukuoka. It is easy to see the influence of the canyon country of the Colorado Plat...

I post a lot on shrines, temples, and churches, but far more important to many contemporary Japanese are Cathedrals to Consumption! Canal Ci...

A final look at the Riverwalk complex in Kokura, Kitakyushu. More details can be found in the previous posts For those of you who don't...

Some shots from inside the Riverwalk complex in Kokura. For details see yesterdays post . I recently learned that the Jerde Partnership that...