Horse Festival with origins from the Imjin War 1592-1598. Kumamoto, Kyushu.
A big thankyou for those of you who follow me and also to those of you who have recently joined
Educational studies of Japanese history
A big thankyou for those of you who follow me and also to those of you who have recently joined
When I visited Musashi Miyamoto`s Reigando cave there stands a stone block with writing on it. I could only understand
My friend Adam Turner did some nice research and came up with this great article. I would like to share
I haven’t done a post for a while about one of my favourite Ukiyo-e print series. So lets have a
I had a day off today and it wasn’t raining so I decided to visit Lafcadio Hearn’s residence just down
An amateur historian has unearthed compelling evidence that the first Australian maritime foray into Japanese waters was by convict pirates
In Japanese folklore the female demon (oni) Hannya figures prominently. Often depicted in traditional Noh and Bunraku plays using a
On the hill overlooking the historical Bikan area is the ancient Achi Shrine. According to the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan)
(Tenshu-kaku from the south) (Tenshu-kaku from the north. You can see the irregular shape of the base floor from this
Shukkeien gardens date back to 1620, a year after feudal lord Asano Nagaakira was made lord of Hiroshima. Asano’s principal
My first visit to Fukuyama and it turned out to be a beautiful day. After doing my immigration paperwork I
I went to Onomichi today hoping for clear skies and cherry blossoms. One came true, the cherry blossoms are in
The Kamakura period 1185 to 1333 is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance of the Kamakura Shogunate;
I visited the two Nagashino battlegrounds and museum in January 2016. It was a great experience to visit this place
God (Kami) When the English word God is translated into Japanese, it is generally represented by the kanji (Chinese character)
Associate Professor at Kyoto Prefectural University and Specialist in Japanese History and Culture and UK-Japan Relations 京都府立大学文学部准教授(国際文化交流)山口 エレノア
Books and Ideas--Vanishing Literature Series
An unofficial guide to Yamaguchi Prefecture and its nihonshu
News, events and useful & timely information from Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Dutch based History and Literary Studies Student Historical events, Historical essays, movie reviews and book reviews
The Untold History of Modern Japan and Japanese Martial Arts© 知らない近代日本史及武道史©
Helping people who have to say "now what?"
Hiking trails in Kyushu, Japan
Family life in Japan, and other stuff
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