infocus tours – Let's Dive into Japanese History

Letters suggest Shikoku warlord’s link to 16th-century Honnoji Incident

Why did Akechi Mitsuhide turn against his lord? There are many theories, but no-one really knows for sure. New information

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 visited Hikone castle in January 2015 with my friend Ohara san. It was a cold and snowy winters morning

A great article about how to identify the age of Japanese postcards. How to Ascertain the Date (or Time Period)

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

Details of the museum in English as follows: http://www.ryoma-kinenkan.jp/en/ Copied from the museum’s introduction of Ryoma. Sakamoto Ryoma, born in

The origins of the name “Yamagata” can be traced back to the early Heian Period (794-1192) of Japan. A dictionary

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

The Sea of Okhotsk to the north and northeast of Hokkaidō plays no significant role in recorded Japanese history until

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.