Kiwa-cho Mine Museum 紀和町鉱山資料館 Kiwa-cho Mine Museum History Kiwa-cho Mine Museum Exhibits Access – Getting There Nearby The Kiwa-cho Mine Museum in the mountains west of Kumano-shi (Kumano city) in Mie Prefecture presents the history of what was once one of Japan’s largest mines. The museum opened in 1995. Kiwa-cho Mine Museum History Gold, silver […]
Little Britain, Mie Prefecture 英国兵士墓地 Just off national highway 311 in the mountains inland from Kumano city in the south of Mie Prefecture stands a small memorial to 16 British soldiers who died working in the local Kishu copper mine during World War II – Little Britain, Mie Prefecture. The men were among 300 prisoners […]
24 Kaikan is a gay bathhouse/sauna located at the eastern side of Shinjuku Ni-Chome. With 8 floors, it is the biggest cruising premises in Tokyo’s best-known LGBT area. As the name indicates, 24 Kaikan is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Foreigners are welcome, and staff speak some […]