Culture – Let's Dive into Japanese History

The Evolution of the Warrior: Distinguishing Bushi and Samurai in Japanese History

What is a Samurai and what is a Bushi? I wrote this a while back regarding Yasuke, but it applies

Last week I went down to Kagoshima for a few days with the family. It was a mix of family

Ancient Envoys and Seafarers of Japan by Stu. In the very early history of Japan, despite the perilous nature of

Transformation of Wako Raw information about the transformation of the Wako from simple pirates to powerful traders. Notes and some

You guys might like these. Studies about this topic are always being updated. So far, there isn’t yet, a definitive

Nissan Motor Co. announced on 26 January that it has discontinued production of the Nissan GT-R, a high-performance sports car.

Some positive news has come to light suggesting that there was indeed a tenshu built at Fukuoka Castle. Recently, Fukuoka

We finally had nice weather after the rain, so we decided to head down south into the Sefuri mountains and

Most people who like Japanese history have probably heard of Amaterasu, the sun goddess and divine ancestor of the emperors

Arita Town is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It borders Nagasaki Prefecture from the south-west to the

The Iwami Silver mine (Shimane Prefecture) was discovered in 1526 and quickly developed in 1527. Legend has it, Kamiya Jyutei,

Before writing systems arrived in Japan, the only references we have about ancient Japan is from the Chinese. There is

Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu. Setting the scene. Kikuchi Castle is an ancient mountain castle built

On a very hot summer`s day, on my way home from Mt Aso in Kumamoto I decided to pop into

Alright, so I`ll be the first to admit that I never knew about this place until the other day. I