Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Shimonoseki City, Akama Jingu is a Shinto shrine with a unique appearance that records a key moment in Japanese history. Dedicated to children and the sea, this site is a great option as you explore the nearby Karato Market. Emperor Antoku Photo: PIXTA/ kazukiatuko Enshrined at Akama Jingu…
Japan, the home of the samurai, had been no stranger to war since the time of the rise of the samurai warrior. The samurai warriors were a distinctive socia .
Mojiko, the port of Moji, sits at the very top of Kyushu on the Kanmon Strait, separated from Shimonoseki on the Honshu side by less than a kilometer of water. The narrow strait has played a key role in several episodes of Japan’s history and sees nearly 1,000 ships, mostly…
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