Museums Oita's Samurai House, Ohara Tei Genevieve Cook The main objective of our journey to Kitsuki in Oita Prefecture was to visit ‘Ohara Tei’ the historic home of a samurai who li..
Culture Lisa Larson: A Journey Through Time 2021 Jan 8th - Feb 21st 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Oita Art Museum looks at the works of Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her warm..
10 Historical Nakatsu Castle Shehzad Lokhandwalla Many Japanese cities are symbolized by their castles. Whilst some are really popular, others are not very well known. Nakatsu castle..
14 Culture Spring Charms of Usa Bonson Lam It is said that pink is the colour of romance, so why not have a flutter from the scrolls from the love shrine, a 1950's contraption..
Culture Ujiyama Teppei Exhibition 2020 Oct 30th - Nov 29th 2020 Past Event This year marks the 110th anniversary since the birth of the painter Ujiyama Teppei (1910 - 1986), who was from Hita City in Oita..
Culture The Kumano Reliefs of Kunizaki Scott Brause In rural Oita prefecture in western Japan, the Kumano Relief is one of the most endearing Buddhist renderings of long-ago Japan...
