History – Page 12 – Let's Dive into Japanese History

Battle of Tabaruzaka, Siege of Kumamoto Castle, February – April 1877.

Hi everyone. Please note that this was originally written back in 2016 I think, I am in the middle of

Two of my favourite Japanese travel books were written by Alan Booth. The Roads to Sata (1986) and Looking for

Found this comprehensive list of journals for Asia and Japan. I have used some of these but I will be

Tokyo – A trove of ancient documents unearthed at the Vatican could shed light on the brutal crackdown on Christianity

Just a short post. I found this photo of Osaka Castle from the 50s when it was being rebuilt after

While in Japan in September 2013 I visited Asakusa, Sensoji. While walking down the Nakamise I found a shop specialising

Origins of Japanese tattoos.

Something a little different to what I usually put up here. I have been working on this project for over

Some of the claims to sovereignty over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands don’t hold up well under scrutiny, argues Tadashi Ikeda. A

Story about Yukio Mishima. On the 25th Nov 1970 Mishima committed seppuku while standing on a balcony in a

It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I

I have finally done some updating of my book and Journal listings. If you are interested in learning more about

A few notes from a poster presentation I did about the Tokugawa family and the Edo Period. History of the

I have visited several museums which have some great Jomon artefacts, most recently in Hokkaido. Last year I went to

I visited Senso-ji earlier this month and it is by far the busiest temple I have been to. On a