Fujiwara no Sumitomo – The First Pirate King of Japan
Fujiwara no Sumitomo – The First Pirate King of Japan A lot of disruption was being caused by pirates in
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Ancient Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The end of this semester is nearly here. I have no lessons today but I still have to be here
History of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
History of the Japanese Tea Ceremony Drinking of green tea was known in China from the fourth century. Tea plants
Minamoto no Yoritomo
The first Kamakura Shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo, was born on this day, May 9, 1147 Yoritomo’s paternal grandfather, Minamoto no
The History of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island.
This article was originally going to be included in the ‘History of Aki (Hiroshima) Prefecture’ but as this article has
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After 2 years with the same theme, I decided to make a change. Please tell me what you think. I
Coerced Affection -First Act of Romance during the Heian Japan.
While readers of Japanese literature from the Heian and Kamakura periods often find it difficult to determine when a sexual
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
Heiankyo
What is Heiankyo you may ask? You may know of the Heian Period which began in 794 and lasted til
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