Guzoni is a local cuisine in Shimabara. It is said to create during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637.         When Christians were fought under the leader ship of Amakusa Shiro, they brought various ingre …

Guzoni, 具雑煮…の続きを読む

  Sara-udon is a local cuisine in Nagasaki and The literal meaning is udon (udon noodle) on a plate (sara).     It is a dish with stir-fried ingredients such as pork, seafood, and plenty of vegetables, placed o …

Sara-udon, 皿うどん…の続きを読む

  Todos os Santos Church, the first church in Nagasaki, was built in 1569. Federal lord Omura and the Jesuits made an agreement to make Nagasaki a port for trade with Nanban. (Portugal and Spain) in 1570. Nagasaki P …

Nagasaki was a small Rome…の続きを読む

  Dago-jiru, Takana-meshi and Basashi   Dago-jiru Soup cuisine used dumpling (dago) made by rolling flour, and also a lot of ingredients are included such as vegetables and meat. Takana-meshi (rice) Made by fry …

Variety of local cuisines in Aso and Kum…の続きを読む

  Michino-eki means Road Station in Japan and provides places for travellers to rest, they are intended to promote local tourism and trade.        There are local shops such as agricultural products (fruits, ve …

Michino-eki, 道の駅…の続きを読む

  The eel cuisine created in Yanagawa. The grilled eel is placed on the rice sprinkled with special sauce and steamed in a bamboo steamer.     Each restaurant has own special sauce.  

Eel cuisne, Unagino seiro-mushi, 鰻のせいろ蒸し…の続きを読む

  26 Christians arrested in Kyoto who were consisted of 20 Japanese, 4 Spaniards, 1 Mexican, and 1 Portuguese. They were forced to walk barefoot to Nagasaki for about a month. On February 5, 1597, all 26 Christians …

26 Saints are the first martyrs in Japan…の続きを読む

  Is there any special meaning in the Torii Shinto Shrine gate? Torii is a gate-like structure placed at key point in the path leading to  the Shinto shrine. 　       It consists of two standing pillars, with two horizont …

Torii Shinto Shrine gate, 鳥居…の続きを読む