Nobunaga Travel Guide Azuchi Castle Ruins
Explore Azuchi Castle Ruins, Oda Nobunaga’s visionary fortress. Discover samurai residences, historic gates, and seasonal beauty in Shiga, Japan.
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Nobunaga Travel Guide 
Hideyoshi Travel Journal Hizen Nagoya Castle (Saga) Travel Journal
Explore Hizen Nagoya Castle in Saga—once Hideyoshi’s grand headquarters. Discover ruins, museums, and samurai history in this unforgettable travel journal.
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 Hirado’s historic sites. Discover Saiwaibashi Bridge, Anjin no Yakata, and Hirado Castle in this immersive travel guide.
Anjin Travel Guide Hirado — The City Where the Western Samurai, William Adams, Rests
Think SHŌGUN was fiction? Discover the real English samurai who inspired John Blackthorne. Explore Hirado’s hidden sites and walk where history began.
Historical Other Topics Taiga Drama Gō: Hime-tachi no Sengoku
Explore NHK’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.
Hideyoshi Travel Journal Osaka Castle: A Visit to the Toyotomi Stone Wall Exhibition – A Historical Immersion Journal
Opened in 2025 beneath Osaka Castle. Step into a 20-minute, silent encounter with battle-scorched Toyotomi walls—alone, before the crowds.
Anjin Travel Guide Itō: Tracing Miura Anjin and Japan’s First Western Ship
Discover Itō, where SHŌGUN’s Anjin built Japan’s first Western-style ship. Explore memorials, hot springs, and a riverside town shaped by history.
Anjin Travel Guide Tokyo — Site of Miura Anjin’s Residence
Just steps from Tokyo Station, find the real site of SHŌGUN’s Anjin. Explore William Adams’ Edo-era residence on Anjin Street in modern Nihonbashi.
Anjin Travel Guide Uraga — Historic Sites Associated with Miura Anjin
Discover the port town where SHŌGUN’s Anjin helped shape Japan’s global future. Explore Uraga, where William Adams dreamed of international trade.
Gracia Travel Guide Etchū-no-I (Etchū Well): The Final Moments of Hosokawa Gracia
Discover the real site of Lady Mariko’s final stand. Visit Etchū Well in Osaka—where Hosokawa Gracia chose faith over fear in a samurai’s death.
