Standing next to a statue of a goose, this samurai overlooks the Cabbage Market (Zelný trh) in the center of Brno. The samurai resides high above the market on the rooftop of the Goose on a String Theatre. The statue is a photographer's delight, as it's slightly hidden from other tourist attractions.
August 27, 2019
Yokohama, Japan
After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.
Tokyo, Japan
This statue of a deified “hag” is said to protect children from the common cold and coughing fits.
Morioka, Japan
Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.
Cable Beach, Australia
A bronze sculpture dedicated a man who transformed the town into a modern tourist destination.
Nagoya, Japan
The location of the site of one of the defining battles of feudal Japan is being fought over by two neighboring cities.
Tokyo, Japan
Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.
Matsusaka, Japan
Descendants of the samurai who guarded Matsusaka Castle during the Edo period still live in these charming historic houses (and visitors can enter one of them for free).
Kamakura, Japan
The alleged site of the months-long imprisonment of a Japanese prince.
