Culture – Page 2 – Japanese History and Culture

The Emergence of Nationalism in Japan during the Meiji Period. An essay by Stuart Iles.

Happy New Year everyone. First blog for 2021. Last year was the best year for Rekishinihon so I would like

This is one of four Jigoku regions I have been to, so you can say I have been to hell

When I visited Musashi Miyamoto`s Reigando cave there stands a stone block with writing on it. I could only understand

Hi, how is everyone? I have a bit of free time today at the shop so I had a look

A couple of years ago my wife and I went to Kokura for the day. From Fukuoka it is only

Well, spring has come and gone for 2020, here in Japan. Everyday passes by so quickly one often forgets how

Firstly, I would like to say hello to the people who have recently followed me. I really appreciate your support

It has been a bit of a drought on my blog page sorry to say. Even though my junior high

I can’t believe that February has gone by so quickly. I’ve been busy preparing for the opening of my new

The end of this semester is nearly here. I have no lessons today but I still have to be here

The DR30 Skyline is one of the most iconic cars in the 1980s. This restored DR30 looks like it just

This is one of my favourite temple regions and it is a World Heritage Site to boot. You will need

Mysterious Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu The Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita is one of those rare regions in Japan that

I finally got around to editing the photos from my trip to Oita earlier this year. Here is Nakatsu castle.

Now for the final photos of the cars on track. Took a little while to process them but I’m excited