Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu.
Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu. Setting the scene. Kikuchi Castle is an ancient mountain castle built
Category: Reference list
Ryoma`s shipping company – Kameyama Shachu, Nagasaki.
I visited the Kameyama Shachu museum on a short trip to Nagasaki. The museum is maintained by the Nagasaki City
Samurai William
Samurai William by Giles Milton. Best book I have read for a while. After visiting Hirado a couple of months
Should the Meiji Restoration be considered a revolution? What were its consequences?
Research Essay by Stuart Iles. The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial
Site Update
After 2 years with the same theme, I decided to make a change. Please tell me what you think. I
Book and Journal list
Updated Book and Journal list.
Resources: Journals on Japanese and Asian Studies
Found this comprehensive list of journals for Asia and Japan. I have used some of these but I will be
Book and Journal lists updated.
I have finally done some updating of my book and Journal listings. If you are interested in learning more about
The Meiji Restoration – A quick rundown
The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial rule and was the catalyst
Book reference list
Bix, Herbert P. 2001. Hirohito and the making of modern Japan. New York, NY: Perennial. Booth, Alan. 1995. Looking for
Japanese History and Culture 