Heiankyo
What is Heiankyo you may ask? You may know of the Heian Period which began in 794 and lasted til
Category: Culture
Kyoto Bronze Ware Craftsmen
Kyoto 1890s Three bronze ware craftsmen are at work in the workshop of Noboru Nogawa (能川登) in Kyoto, founded in
Old Japanese maps
Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I
O Sumo
A change of pace now, away from temples and shrines. Sumo, one of Japan’s oldest sports but one of the
Japanese History and Culture 