Kokura Castle and a History Woman

Hello, everyone! How are you doing? On this Aya’s Cool Japan Blog, I’ve been writing about cool Japanese things or cultures. I worte various topics and this time, I came up with an idea of introducing cool Japanese architecture as I live in Kyushu island. So it’ll be quite interesting to introduce cool Japanese architecture in Kyushu area. I went to Kokura Castle which was originally built in 1200’s. It was reinvented many times, but the basic structures still remain beautifully. The moat is filled with water so that they can prevent the enemies coming in.

みなさん、こんにちは。このAya’s Cool Japan Blogでは、日本発のクールを紹介して来ましたが、現在住んでいる九州は福岡界隈の建築物を紹介したいと思うようになりました。福岡はとても住みよい街で、車で少し遠出をすれば歴史的な建造物に沢山出会うことが出来ます。福岡第二の都市、北九州の小倉には1200年代からの歴史を誇る小倉城があります。お濠に水が張ってあるのは、敵の侵入を防ぐため。歴史の基礎です。

Many of traditional castles in Japan have a shrine in their premises.

神社も一緒にあります。

Camphor trees which are over hundreds years old made me imagine the power of the feudal lord.

楠(クスノキ)の巨木の下から見上げる天守閣の佇まいは、威風堂々としていてお殿様の誇り高き勢力の強さを感じられます。

Many Japanese love watching historical dramas which are based on true stories. Every Sunday night at prime hour, NHK Japanese national broadcast air historical drama and the audience rating is always so high. And we even have an interesting expression “rekijyo, history woman” for a lady who loves learning history. Their historical knowledge is sometimes just stunning. I personally don’t know much about Japanese hitory if I compare myself with those “history women”. Even though, it’s so much fun visiting historical architectural spots. And it’s such a big joy to be impressed with the wisdom of ancinet people.

日本では大河ドラマと言って、歴史を忠実に再現したりあるいは脚色を加えて人情味を出したドラマのジャンルがあり、そのドラマシリーズはいつも高い視聴率を獲得しています。そして歴史が大好きなインテリ女性達のことを指して、親しみを込めて「歴女」と言う言葉もあるのです。私は日本史に対して全く造詣が深くないけれど、それでもやはり歴史的建築物めぐりをするのは楽しいし、やはり昔の人々の英知の結集は美しいなと感銘を受けることが出来るのは、とても幸せなことですね。

Well, that’s all for today! See you next time!

じゃあ、今日はここまで。では、また!

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