Old Japanese maps
Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I
Educational studies of Japanese history
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
Books and Ideas--Vanishing Literature Series
An unofficial guide to Yamaguchi Prefecture and its nihonshu
News, events and useful & timely information from Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Dutch based History and Literary Studies Student Historical events, Historical essays, movie reviews and book reviews
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