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Chiran, in Kagoshima-prefecture
2024/03/31
Hidden Gems in KyushuChiran is a small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima-prefecture. It is called a “small Kyoto” and has a preserved Samurai district including a collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Anothe …
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Meiji Restoration in 1868
2024/03/31
Japanese historyIn 1868, Meiji Restoration, the most important event in Japanese history, which heralded a new era of modernization in Japan. This revolution restored the imperial rule to Japan after more than 250years of Tokug …