Kouchi Castle

One of popular Japanese sightseeing is Castle. Many of Japan’s castles that has traditional donjon were built after the end of 16th century. Initially it was a fort on the hill, but a powerful samurai began to build a castle with a castle tower( donjon: Tensyukaku).The powerful samurai is surprisingly the same as the president of modern society.An official resume was issued to the general public, and there was a mechanism to change jobs to other powerful samurai.In the days without the Internet, the splendid head office building seen from the town was an effective means of recruiting a competent (more…)

Busan in KORIA

I went to Korea for the first time.South Korea is Japan’s neighbor, but historically relations are tough.Busan can also go by boat from my wife’s hometown of Fukuoka.a coastline lined with modern apartment buildings.Korea can buy industrial materials from Japan under almost the same conditions as Japanese companies. Because labor costs in Japan are high, Japanese companies have the advantage of being able to use cheap Korean labor. However, some Koreans benefit from this benefit, and the gap between rich and poor in South Korea is large. A Korean tour guide said that high-rise apartments cost twice as much as (more…)

Katuo no TATAKI (Soft press Sashimi of Bonito)

Katuo no TATAKI: Soft press is famous food in Kouchi prefecture.The surface of the raw bonito is baked with straw and eaten with salt and soy sauce.After shaking the salt or soy sauce, lightly press it with hands.In the old days, salt and soy sauce were valuable, so people in the old days pressed lightly to save on quantity.There is another Tataki menu in Japanese cuisine, which is a shredded piece of sashimi on a cutting board. Tataki of Bonito means soft press. There are few Japanese people who know it.Hirome Market where you can eat delicious bonito. -> https://hirome.co.jp/ (more…)

Kure sunset cruse.

Sunset cruises are popular for sightseeing in Kure City.In the evening, they will go around explaining the Japan Self-Defense Force ships anchored at The Port of Kure.This is the escort ship Kaga that is scheduled to be aircraft carrier.Kaga is same length with old aircraft carrier Kaga in 2nd world war. Same name and Same length, so everyone thought new Kaga is also aircraft carrier. F35B will be mounted from 2022, it will be an aircraft carrier.It is this ship that President Trump made a speech on board.Kaga is the 2nd ship of Izumo model, and first escort ship Izumo (more…)