Kyoto, Meiji Period print.
I have had this print on file for a while but was never able to find the details of it
Educational studies of Japanese history
I have had this print on file for a while but was never able to find the details of it
Nishi Honganji is the mother temple for the Jodo Shinshu sect of Japanese Buddhism established by Shinran Shonan who lived
Shikoku is host to the famous 88 temple pilgrimage. It is said to take up to 3 months to complete
While readers of Japanese literature from the Heian and Kamakura periods often find it difficult to determine when a sexual
On this Day, December 16, 1614, a number of Samurai women were killed by cannon fire in Osaka Castle. 400
Not something I have done before but I found this beautiful Ukiyo-e print with some history attached to it. It’s
Not a bad summary I found of Francis Xavier and Christianity in Japan. Francis Xavier, a founder of the Society
Maritime Asia, as I use the term, encompasses the lands in and around the Japan Sea, the East China Sea,
Goto began serving the Kuroda clan under Yoshitaka during Hideyoshis Korean invasions. Goto continued to serve the Kuroda after Yoshitaka
Why did Akechi Mitsuhide turn against his lord? There are many theories, but no-one really knows for sure. New information
I have a few friends who also have a passion for Japanese history. Here is a great article about the
I’ve been interested in Japanese style architecture for a long time but recently I’ve taken an interest in traditional home
HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture–Fascinating tidbits from the daily lives of samurai warriors have been gleaned from a diary found four years
I visited Hikone castle in January 2015 with my friend Ohara san. It was a cold and snowy winters morning
A great article about how to identify the age of Japanese postcards. How to Ascertain the Date (or Time Period)
Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyūshū. From ancient times, the city’s proximity to the mainland has made it an
Kusado Sengen is the name of a medieval town that once used to be situated close to the mouth of
I am aware of the Toyotomi campaign in Korea but I was pleasantly unaware to the extent of the construction
Details of the museum in English as follows: http://www.ryoma-kinenkan.jp/en/ Copied from the museum’s introduction of Ryoma. Sakamoto Ryoma, born in
The origins of the name “Yamagata” can be traced back to the early Heian Period (794-1192) of Japan. A dictionary
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