Historical Paths Less Traveled – Ryūō-zan Matthew Eynon The first two are hiking trails; one from Emperor Suijin’s kofun, and the... the sights that is easy to miss unless one is forewarned is the Ryūōzan kofun
Culture Sanuki Udon and Ritsurin Gardens Nathan Palmer Sweetened, fried tofu skins (abarage) are served on kitsune (fox) udon,
Museums Kyushu National Museum Tony Mariani The second section is Political Power: Cultivating Rice (Yayoi Period - Kofun... Regional conflicts developed in the Kofun period when the construction
Festivals Kurokawa Noh Alena Eckelmann through some rituals of greeting members of the Noh groups and eating a tofu
Festivals Oiso's Sagicho Festival Hana Joy the sled is taken to a shrine, where those still in attendance eat some tofu
Museums Takamatsuzuka Mural Hall in Asuka Tony Mariani The Takamatsuzuka Kofun was excavated by the Kashihara Archaeological Research
Culture The Stone Garden at Ryoanji Kyoto Bonson Lam Yudofuya tea house and take in the gardens while trying the sublime yudofu tofu
Historical Kanzeon-ji Buddhist Temple Tony Mariani The Empress’s tomb is among the Kofun found in Asuka and is identified