Osaka Bazaar
Before World War II, the Philippines had the largest community of Japanese immigrants in Southeast Asia. However, not much is known about this heritage in the Philippines due to its sensitive and painful history. One…
Category: Japanese Colonial Period
THE MONUMENT OF OHTA KYOZABURU: A Japanese Obelisk
Not much is known about the Japanese influence of architecture in the Philippines. However, in the Southern part of Davao City, there is one barangay that is known as Little Tokyo. This barangay is called…
The Dipnaysupuan Japanese tunnel
During the days of Japanese occupation in World War II, a portion of Batanes would find itself as an important location in Philippine history. The Dipnaysupuan Japanese Tunnel, located in Tukon Hills, Batanes served as…
Ocampo Pagoda Mansion
One of the more famous structures built during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines was the Ocampo Pagoda Mansion. This mansion in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines looks like a pagoda with a three-storey structure with a…