Interesting population statistics of Japan
I have a always been curious about the Japanese population during different eras of Japanese history. Especially during the Mongol
Category: History
Oda Nobunaga
One of the most famous lords of the Sengoku Period (1467-1600). I was fascinated by Nobunaga about 6-7 years ago
Edict of 1635 and its inception
This is a document analysis I did in 2010 regarding the Tokugawa Edict of 1635. It is a little long
Nijo Castle then and now
I love Nijo Castle. I visited the complex and explored the grounds in 2010. I am always on the lookout
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
Saigo Takamori 西郷隆盛 (1828-1877)
Born in Kagoshima in the Satsuma domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) Saigō Takamori was one of the Satsuma samurai supporting the
Kofun history
The Kofun Period (古墳時代 Kofun jidai) refers to the protohistoric period of Japan, usually dated from 250 to ca 538
Book reference list
Bix, Herbert P. 2001. Hirohito and the making of modern Japan. New York, NY: Perennial. Booth, Alan. 1995. Looking for
Let's Dive into Japanese History 
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