2025-06

Anjin Travel Journal

Exploring the Legacy of William Adams (Miura Anjin): A Journey Through Historic Hirado

Follow William Adams, the real-life John Blackthorne from Shogun, through Hiradoā€™s historic sites. Discover Saiwaibashi Bridge, Anjin no Yakata, and Hirado Castle in this immersive travel guide.
2025.06.30
Anjin Travel Journal
Anjin Travel Guide

Hirado ā€” The City Where the Western Samurai, William Adams, Rests

Think SHŌGUN was fiction? Discover the real English samurai who inspired John Blackthorne. Explore Hiradoā€™s hidden sites and walk where history began.
2025.06.29
Anjin Travel Guide
Historical Other Topics

Taiga Drama Gō: Hime-tachi no Sengoku

Explore NHKā€™s Taiga drama "Gō," the true story of a Sengoku-era princess who defied fate and helped build a peaceful Japan. A powerful tale of family, resilience, and legacy.
2025.06.22
Historical Other TopicsTaiga Drama
Hideyoshi Travel Journal

Osaka Castle: A Visit to the Toyotomi Stone Wall Exhibition ā€“ A Historical Immersion Journal

Opened in 2025 beneath Osaka Castle. Step into a 20-minute, silent encounter with battle-scorched Toyotomi wallsā€”alone, before the crowds.
2025.06.17
Hideyoshi Travel Journal
Anjin Travel Guide

Itō: Tracing Miura Anjin and Japanā€™s First Western Ship

Discover Itō, where SHŌGUNā€™s Anjin built Japanā€™s first Western-style ship. Explore memorials, hot springs, and a riverside town shaped by history.
2025.06.14
Anjin Travel Guide
Anjin Travel Guide

Miura Anjinā€™s Legacy in Tokyo: Historical Spots to Explore

Just steps from Tokyo Station, find the real site of SHŌGUNā€™s Anjin. Explore William Adamsā€™ Edo-era residence on Anjin Street in modern Nihonbashi.
2025.06.14
Anjin Travel GuideTokyo Area
Anjin Travel Guide

Uraga ā€” Historic Sites Associated with Miura Anjin

Discover the port town where SHŌGUNā€™s Anjin helped shape Japanā€™s global future. Explore Uraga, where William Adams dreamed of international trade.
2025.06.14
Anjin Travel GuideTokyo Area
Gracia Travel Guide

Etchū-no-I (Etchū Well): The Final Moments of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real site of Lady Marikoā€™s final stand. Visit EtchÅ« Well in Osakaā€”where Hosokawa Gracia chose faith over fear in a samuraiā€™s death.
2025.06.13
Gracia Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area
Gracia Travel Guide

Sōzen-ji Temple: The Resting Place of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real-life Lady Mariko at Sōzen-ji Temple in Osakaā€”final resting place of Hosokawa Gracia, the samurai woman behind the legend.
2025.06.12
Gracia Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area
Gracia Travel Guide

ShōryÅ«ji Castle: Real-Life Marikoā€™s Home

Discover ShōryÅ«ji Castle, where Lady Graciaā€”said to inspire Mariko from Shogunā€”began her married life. History, faith, and drama await.
2025.06.11
Gracia Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area
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