http://www.jadkins.com/ Photos and information about Japan posted by Joe Adkins en-us 2006-06-16T18:40:19+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/have_you_got_anything_without_spam.html Just FYI, I deleted a LOT of comments today that were (hopfully) all spam and, if yours was one of them, sorry. As for updates/pictures... well... um... yeah. That would be good if I actually did something. I think I... General Joe 2006-06-16T18:40:19+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/sengakuji_temple_resting_place_of_the_47_ronin.html Sengakuji temple houses the graves of the 47 Ronin (and their lord, Asano Takumi-no-Kami Naganori). The story is fairly well known in the west, and is very famous here in Japan. It is considered a lesson on bushido (the warriors... Photos Joe 2005-03-07T19:24:22+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/jiyugaoka_graveyard.html After stopping at the Tamagawa Shrine I headed to a Graveyard in Jiyugaoka. For the most part, it's just the same as most other shrines. The main difference being all the gravestones. Typically in Japan people are cremated rather than... Photos Joe 2005-03-02T22:27:57+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/tamagawa_shrine.html After looking back at other posts that I have made, I noticed that , while I got a lot of Japan and Tokyo, I had very little from my back yard, as it were. So, last week, I piced up... Photos Joe 2005-02-20T17:29:50+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/fukuoka.html As far as history goes, this entry is going to come up a bit short. I went to Fukuoka for a few days over New Years and while I was there I visited a castle (unknown origin/name) that had a... Photos Joe 2005-01-17T11:42:53+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/happy_new_year.html Just want to wish everybody a happy new year. This site may be quiet for the next few days but I'll be adding a few new things next week. I also have some pretty nice plans for the next couple... General Joe 2005-01-01T00:01:00+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/christmas_cake.html Merry Christmas Everybody! Today is a special post that relates to Japan AND Christmas: Christmas Cake! What is Christmas Cake, you ask? Well, Japan, as you may know, isn't a Christian Country, But they still have an odd set... Made in Japan Joe 2004-12-25T11:11:39+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/no_update_this_week.html Hey everyone. Sorry to say there is no update this week, due to the fact that I was busy. But I do plan to update again soon, but I don't have any specific plans. Also, I will start a new... General Joe 2004-12-24T14:11:06+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/motomachichukagai_chinatown.html Motomachi-Chukagai is the old gaigin (foreigner) part of Yokohama. On the one side o f the canal you have the European/American style area (which includes the Foreigners Graveyard [pic], and on the other side, you have (the much more visually... Photos Joe 2004-12-13T14:23:24+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/tsukiji_fish_market_and_photos.html Another Update. Today I went down to Tsukiji Fish Market! [tsukiji-market.co.jp] The biggest fish market in the world! or something. For those of you who don't know, Tsukiji Market is the largest fish market in Japan and quite possibly the... Photos Joe 2004-12-06T20:05:20+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/a_walk_through_old_tokyo.html This week I took a walk around an older part of Tokyo isn't really listed on any tour maps. There is a reason for this: it doesn't have a big shiny temple or a giant Buddha. It's just a neighborhood.... General Joe 2004-11-30T17:14:39+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/a_walk_through_old_tokyo_photos.html Photos Joe 2004-11-30T17:14:00+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/happy_thanksgiving.html To echo a recent comment, "Happy Thanksgiving." I know that its a day or two late, but, well, there s no Thanksgiving here :( This is one of the few days of the year that I really wish that I... General Joe 2004-11-27T00:44:11+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/kyoto.html I just got back from a 2 day trip to Kyoto (Japan, of course). For only 2 days, it was a great trip, but I'm sure that you could spend a few more, if you don't get burned out on... General Joe 2004-11-04T01:07:46+09:00 http://www.jadkins.com/archives/kyoyo_imperial_palace_history.html Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) used to be the residence of Japan's Imperial Family until 1868, when the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is located in the spacious Kyoto Imperial Park. The palace burnt down... General Joe 2004-11-02T22:05:54+09:00