Datsun/Nissan history
Something a little different to what I usually put up here. I have been working on this project for over
Educational studies of Japanese history
Something a little different to what I usually put up here. I have been working on this project for over
Some of the claims to sovereignty over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands don’t hold up well under scrutiny, argues Tadashi Ikeda. A
Story about Yukio Mishima. On the 25th Nov 1970 Mishima committed seppuku while standing on a balcony in a
It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I
I have finally done some updating of my book and Journal listings. If you are interested in learning more about
A few notes from a poster presentation I did about the Tokugawa family and the Edo Period. History of the
I have visited several museums which have some great Jomon artefacts, most recently in Hokkaido. Last year I went to
I visited Senso-ji earlier this month and it is by far the busiest temple I have been to. On a
Browsing the web last night I came across an interesting question. Why didn’t the Japanese find the Americas before the
What is Heiankyo you may ask? You may know of the Heian Period which began in 794 and lasted til
The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial rule and was the catalyst
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
Kyoto 1890s Three bronze ware craftsmen are at work in the workshop of Noboru Nogawa (能川登) in Kyoto, founded in
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
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