Ino Tadataka started surveying the land of Japan at the age of 56, and spent 17 years creating Japan’s first accurate map of Japan based on actual measurements. The map was completed in 1821, three years after his death. Siebold came to Japan in 1823 as a Dutch doctor, and not only introduced Western culture to Japan, but also passionately researched and collected materials about Japan. When he was returning to Dutch, he was found hiding a secret Japanese map made by Ino Tadataka, and was ordered to be deported. However, at that time, he succeeded in secretly copying the map and taking it with him. Siebold introduced Japan to the West through the maps and materials he brought back. This information served as a reference when Mathew C Perry visited Uraga in 1853.

Accurate Japanese map completed by Ino T…の続きを読む

  Yaki curry is a local cuisine in Moji, Kitakyushu-city. Yaki curry latterly means baked curry and is curry with rice topped with cheese and/or egg heated in oven. The melted cheese and soft-boiled egg combine with the spicy curry to enhance its flavor even more.  

Yaki curry, 焼きカレー…の続きを読む