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
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Japanese home architecture
I’ve been interested in Japanese style architecture for a long time but recently I’ve taken an interest in traditional home
Rare account of feudal warrior’s daily life.
HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture–Fascinating tidbits from the daily lives of samurai warriors have been gleaned from a diary found four years
Japanese Castles in Korea
I am aware of the Toyotomi campaign in Korea but I was pleasantly unaware to the extent of the construction
Kunisaki: Into a World of Moss and Stone
Wow, so busy teaching at the moment so I haven’t had time to do any more research into my next
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
Sapporo Beer Factory
Last year my family and I visited the Sapporo Beer Factory. I have been there a few times but the
Mt Hiei
I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and
Meiji Period Kiyomizu Temple
Great photo of Kiyomizu Temple from the 1880s.
Travel books
Two of my favourite Japanese travel books were written by Alan Booth. The Roads to Sata (1986) and Looking for
Tokyo Ginza revisited.
Browsing my photos over the weekend I realised one of the photos I posted last week has a connection with
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
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji SPECIAL TO THE JAPAN TIMES This is a must read for those of you interested in
Osaka Castle rebuild
Just a short post. I found this photo of Osaka Castle from the 50s when it was being rebuilt after
Primary source or not?
It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I
Emergence of the Jomon
I have visited several museums which have some great Jomon artefacts, most recently in Hokkaido. Last year I went to
Senso-ji, Asakusa
I visited Senso-ji earlier this month and it is by far the busiest temple I have been to. On a
Heiankyo
What is Heiankyo you may ask? You may know of the Heian Period which began in 794 and lasted til
Japanese History and Culture 