A quick history of Yamagata Prefecture
The origins of the name “Yamagata” can be traced back to the early Heian Period (794-1192) of Japan. A dictionary
Tag: Edo
A firsthand account of vice and profit in Edo – Book review.
Riding the circular Yamanote Line on a Sunday in Tokyo, it is easy to daydream. Those who have found themselves
Mt Hiei
I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and
Trove of documents found from the Samurai era
Tokyo – A trove of ancient documents unearthed at the Vatican could shed light on the brutal crackdown on Christianity
Ukiyo-e, comparison of quality and authenticity.
While in Japan in September 2013 I visited Asakusa, Sensoji. While walking down the Nakamise I found a shop specialising
The origins of tattooing in Japan – Jomon and Ainu. University research essay – 2009.
Origins of Japanese tattoos.
Tokugawa and Edo Period (Poster presentation notes)
A few notes from a poster presentation I did about the Tokugawa family and the Edo Period. History of the
Senso-ji, Asakusa
I visited Senso-ji earlier this month and it is by far the busiest temple I have been to. On a
The Meiji Restoration – A quick rundown
The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial rule and returned sovereignty to
Interesting population statistics of Japan
I have a always been curious about the Japanese population during different eras of Japanese history. Especially during the Mongol
Old Japanese maps
Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I
Saigo Takamori 西郷隆盛 (1828-1877)
Born in Kagoshima in the Satsuma domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) Saigō Takamori was one of the Satsuma samurai supporting the
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