guided tour – Let's Dive into Japanese History

6th Century Japan and the Emergence of Buddhism.

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 am aware of the Toyotomi campaign in Korea but I was pleasantly unaware to the extent of the construction

Wow, so busy teaching at the moment so I haven’t had time to do any more research into my next

Riding the circular Yamanote Line on a Sunday in Tokyo, it is easy to daydream. Those who have found themselves

Last year my family and I visited the Sapporo Beer Factory. I have been there a few times but the

I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and

Great photo of Kiyomizu Temple from the 1880s.

Two of my favourite Japanese travel books were written by Alan Booth. The Roads to Sata (1986) and Looking for

Tokyo – A trove of ancient documents unearthed at the Vatican could shed light on the brutal crackdown on Christianity

Just a short post. I found this photo of Osaka Castle from the 50s when it was being rebuilt after

It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I

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