History of Kendo
Years ago when I first came to Japan I read Taiko and Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. These two books were
Japanese history/culture and car culture
Years ago when I first came to Japan I read Taiko and Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. These two books were
Many of you may look at this person’s name and wonder why I have chosen a foreigner in my Japanese
I have a always been curious about the Japanese population during different eras of Japanese history. Especially during the Mongol
One of the most famous lords of the Sengoku Period (1467-1600). I was fascinated by Nobunaga about 6-7 years ago
This is a document analysis I did in 2010 regarding the Tokugawa Edict of 1635. It is a little long
I love Nijo Castle. I visited the complex and explored the grounds in 2010. I am always on the lookout
Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I
A change of pace now, away from temples and shrines. Sumo, one of Japan’s oldest sports but one of the
Emperor Kammu was born in 737 as the crown prince of Emperor Konin and ascended to the throne in 781
Todaiji (東大寺, Tōdaiji, “Great Eastern Temple”) is one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of
Born in Kagoshima in the Satsuma domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) Saigō Takamori was one of the Satsuma samurai supporting the
The Kofun Period (古墳時代 Kofun jidai) refers to the protohistoric period of Japan, usually dated from 250 to ca 538
Bix, Herbert P. 2001. Hirohito and the making of modern Japan. New York, NY: Perennial. Booth, Alan. 1995. Looking for
The Untold History of Modern Japan and Japanese Martial Arts 知らない近代日本史及武道史
Sengoku Jidai Sixteenth Century Japanese History
Helping people who have to say "now what?"
Hiking trails in Kyushu, Japan
Family life in Japan, and other stuff
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